Police have charged three men and dismantled a cocaine supply syndicate operating in the Newcastle and Hunter region.
In May 2019, detectives from the State Crime Command's Drug and Firearms Squad established Strike Force Toongahra to investigate the supply of illicit drugs in the Newcastle and Hunter region.
As part of their inquiries, strike force detectives, with the assistance of Strike Force Raptor North, executed two search warrants at homes in Anna Bay and Soldiers Point about 8am on Thursday 8 August 2019.
Two men – aged 29 and 31 – were arrested during the operation.
The younger man was charged with 11 offences including supply prohibited drug (large commercial quantity), supply prohibited drug (commercial quantity x4), supply prohibited drug (indictable quantity x5), and supply prohibited drugs on an ongoing basis.
The older man was charged with supply prohibited drug (large commercial quantity) and supply prohibited drug (commercial quantity x3).
They were both refused bail and appeared at Raymond Terrace Local Court on Friday 9 August 2019, where the pair were formally refused bail to re-appear at the same court on Wednesday 9 October 2019.
Following further investigations, a 24-year-old man attended Belmont Police Station about 12.30pm yesterday (Tuesday 3 September 2019).
He was charged with supply prohibited drug (indictable quantity).
The Fletcher man was granted conditional bail to appear at Gosford Local Court on Friday 13 September 2019.
Investigations are continuing.
Anyone with information in relation to the importation and 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.
