A woman has been charged with more than 50 drug and traffic offences following an investigation into the alleged supply of illicit drugs in the state's south.
In May 2026, officers from Murray River Police District established Strike Force Tanza to investigate the supply of prohibited drugs and the theft of property in the Albury area.
Following extensive inquiries, about 10am on Thursday 12 November 2026, strike force investigators, with the assistance of detectives from Murray River Police District, attended an address on Hague Street, Lavington, and arrested a 27-year-old woman.
She was taken to Albury Police Station and charged with:
- 16 counts of supply prohibited drug less than or equal to small quantity,
- 13 counts of drive motor vehicle during disqualification period (second offence),
- 11 counts of supply prohibited drug greater than indictable and less than commercial quantity,
- Six counts of supply prohibited drug great than small and less than or equal to indictable quantity,
- Three counts of possess prohibited drug,
- Two counts of supply prohibited drugs on an ongoing basis,
- Police pursuit not stop drive dangerously (second offence),
- Drive recklessly/furiously or speed/manner dangerous (second offence),
- Bring etc prohibited drug/plant into place of detention,
- Use unregistered registerable Class A motor vehicle on road,
- Use uninsured motor vehicle, and
- Recklessly deal with proceeds of crime less than or equal to $5000.
The woman was refused bail and appeared before Bail Division Court 5 yesterday (Friday 13 November 2026), where she was formally refused bail to appear before Albury Local Court on Wednesday 18 November 2026.
A 32-year-old man was also arrested at the Hague Street address for offences allegedly committed in Victoria.
He was taken to Albury Police Station before being extradited to Victoria.
Following further inquiries, about 3pm the same day, officers executed a search warrant at a storage facility on Catherine Crescent, Lavington.
During the search officers located and seized power tools, a gel blaster pistol and other items allegedly linked to the investigation.
Inquiries under Strike Force Tanza continue.
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.
