A woman has been charged with more than 50 drug-related offences following a search near Dubbo yesterday.
As part of ongoing investigations into drug supply in the area, officers from Orana Mid-Western Police District executed a search warrant at a home on Reid Street, Wellington, about 9.20am yesterday (Tuesday 13 July 2021).
During the search, police seized electronic items, cannabis seed, drug paraphernalia, and a substance believed to methylamphetamine (ice).
Officers also seized power tools, suspected of being stolen.
All items seized will undergo further examination.
A 54-year-old woman was arrested at the home and taken to Wellington Police Station, where she was charged with 53 offences including;
- Supply prohibited drug (x20),
- supply prohibited drug – small quantity (x17),
- supply prohibited drug – indictable quantity (x10)
- supply prohibited drug – commercial quantity,
- supply prohibited drugs on an ongoing basis (x5), and,
- owner/occupier knowingly allow use as drug premises.
The Wellington woman was refused bail to appear at Dubbo Local Court today (Wednesday 14 July 2021).
Anyone with information about drug supply and manufacture 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.
