Murray River Police have charged a third person over the alleged supply of methylamphetamine and firearms along the NSW Victoria border as investigations under Strike Force Nettin continue.
Strike Force Nettin was established in August 2024 by officers attached to Murray River Police District – with assistance from Victoria Police – to investigate the manufacture and supply of firearms and prohibited drugs across the Murray River region and border towns.
Since then, as part of ongoing investigations, strike force officers have located and seized firearm manufacturing equipment, several privately-manufactured firearms and prohibited firearms, and have charged two people for their alleged role in the syndicate.
Following further investigations, strike force officers executed a Firearm Prohibition Order (FPO) compliance check at a home on Church Street, Corowa, about 9.45am yesterday (Wednesday 10 December 2025).
During the FPO, strike force officers located and seized 25g methylamphetamine – with estimated potential street value at $4000 – MDMA pills, $2235 cash and drug paraphernalia.
Following the search, officers arrested a 38-year-old man and took him to Albury Police Station.
He was charged with 21 offences including,
- Supply prohibited drug more than indictable and less than commercial quantity (four counts)
- Supply prohibited drug more than small and less than indictable quantity (five counts)
- Supply prohibited drug less than or equal to small quantity (four counts)
- Recklessly deal with proceeds of crime less than or equal to $5000 (two counts)
- Possess prohibited drug (three counts)
- Unauthorised supply of firearm part
- Attempt stalk/intimidate intend fear of harm DV, and
- Use or drive unregistered or charges unpaid vehicle on road.
The man was refused bail to appear before Bail Division Local Court 5 today (Thursday 11 December 2025).
Investigations under Strike Force Nettin continue.
Anyone with information about criminal activity in the region is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au Information is managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
