Drug and Firearms Squad detectives have charged four people following an investigation into the supply of prohibited drugs across the state's Central Coast and Hunter.
In April 2022, detectives from the State Crime Command's Drug and Firearms Squad, in partnership with the NSW Crime Commission (NSWCC), established Strike Force Great to investigate the supply of methylamphetamine throughout the state's Central Coast and Hunter regions.
As part of ongoing inquiries, strike force detectives arrested a 38-year-old man and a 24-year-old woman following vehicle stops at Belmont and Killarney Vale shortly after 9am today (Wednesday 12 October 2022).
They were taken to Belmont and Wyong Police Stations respectively.
A short time later, investigators executed search warrants in Belmont North, Nords Wharf and Wadalba, locating and seizing more than 2kg of methylamphetamine – with an estimated potential street value of $2 million – $220,000 cash, a gel-blaster firearm, electronic devices, and other items relevant to the investigation.
They were assisted by officers attached to Raptor Squad, Hunter Region Enforcement Squad (RES) and Northern Region Operation Support Group (OSG) throughout the operation.
A 43-year-old man was arrested during the search of a home at Belmont North and taken to Belmont Police Station.
Following further inquiries, a 42-year-old man was arrested at a workplace in Wyong about 10.30am and taken to Wyong Police Station.
The 38-year-old Belmont North man has been charged with supply large commercial quantity prohibited drug, knowingly direct activities of criminal group, participate criminal group contribute criminal activity, and five counts of supply prohibited drugs on an ongoing basis.
The 43-year-old Belmont North man has been charged with take part supply commercial quantity prohibited drug, participate criminal group contribute criminal activity, knowingly deal with proceeds of crime intent to conceal, and two counts each of possess prohibited drug and supply indictable quantity prohibited drug
They were both refused bail to appear at Newcastle Local Court tomorrow (Thursday 13 October 2022).
The 42-year-old Wadalba man has been charged with two counts of supply large commercial quantity prohibited drug, three counts of supply prohibited drugs on an ongoing basis, and one count each of take part supply large commercial quantity prohibited drug, supply indictable quantify prohibited drug, participate criminal group contribute criminal activity, recklessly deal with proceeds of crime, and possess prohibited drug.
He was refused bail to appear at Wyong Local Court tomorrow (Thursday 13 October 2022).
The Killarney Vale woman has been charged with take part supply large commercial quantity prohibited drug, and participate criminal group contribute criminal activity.
She was granted conditional bail to appear at Wyong Local Court tomorrow (Thursday 13 October 2022).
Anyone with information about the supply of prohibited drugs is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
