Detectives from South Coast Police District have charged three people following an investigation into the alleged supply of illicit drugs on the state's South Coast.
In January 2026, detectives from South Coast Police District established Strike Force Coolgardie to investigate the supply of prohibited drugs in the Callala Bay and Nowra areas.
Following extensive inquiries, on Tuesday (10 November 2026), investigators, with the assistance of Lake Illawarra Regional Enforcement Squad and Green Valley Regional Enforcement Squad, executed search warrants in Callala Bay, Nowra and Abbotsbury.
During the search warrants, officers located and seized 2kg of methylamphetamine, mobile phones, knives, cash and other items associated with the alleged supply of prohibited drugs.
A 32-year-old man was arrested at the Abbotsbury address and taken to Cabramatta Police Station where he was charged with:
- Knowingly deal with proceeds of crime,
- Supply prohibited drug greater than or equal to commercial quantity (two counts),
- Participate criminal group contribute criminal activity,
- Fail to comply digital evidence access order direction, and
- Possess or use a prohibited weapon without permit.
He was refused bail to appear before Fairfield Local Court today (Wednesday 11 November 2026), where he was formally refused bail to appear before Nowra Local Court on Wednesday 20 January 2027.
A 35-year-old woman was arrested at a Callala Bay address and was taken to Nowra Police Station where she was charged with:
- Supply prohibited drug greater than or equal to commercial quantity,
- Participate criminal group contribute criminal activity,
- Knowingly deal with proceeds or crime, and
- Supply prohibited drug greater than indictable and less than commercial quantity.
A 43-year-old man was arrested at a second Callala Bay address and taken to Nowra Police Station where he was charged with:
- Participate criminal group contribute criminal activity,
- Supply prohibited drug greater than or equal to large commercial quantity, and
- Knowingly deal with proceeds of crime.
The 35-year-old woman and 43-year-old man were refused bail to appear before Bail Division Court 3 yesterday (Wednesday 11 November 2026) where both were formally refused bail to appear before Nowra Local Court on Wednesday 27 January 2027.
Investigations under Strike Force Coolgardie are ongoing.
Anyone with information about this incident 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.
