Police have charged three men and executed six search warrants following an investigation into the distribution of prohibited drugs in the Mudgee area, NSW Police say.
In September 2017, officers from Orana Mid-Western Police District formed Strike Force Atony and Strike Force Woolwash to investigate the supply of prohibited drugs with the assistance of officers from the State Crime Command’s Organised Crime Squad.
About 6.30pm on Tuesday 20 February 2018, police executed two search warrants in Mudgee; at a property in Gladstone Street and a storage unit in Sydney Road.
Officers seized approximately 700 MDMA tablets, cannabis leaf, mobile phones, ammunition and methylamphetamine.
A 38-year-old man was arrested and taken to Mudgee Police Station where he was charged with supply commercial quantity of MDMA, possess commercial quantity of MDMA, possess cannabis and possess ammunition.
He was refused bail and appeared before Mudgee Local Court on Wednesday 21 February 2018. The man was refused bail and is due to appear before the same court on Wednesday 9 May 2018.
Yesterday (Thursday 22 February 2018), officers executed search warrants at properties in Bruce and Wilbetree roads, Mudgee.
A 29-year-old man was arrested in Bruce Street and taken to Mudgee Police Station.
He was charged with knowingly take part in supply commercial quantity of prohibited drugs, two counts of possess prohibited drug, possess ammunition without holding licence, and not keep firearms safe.
The man was refused bail to appear at Mudgee Local Court today (Friday 23 February 2018).
A storage unit in Mudgee, and a property in Gollan Road, Goolma was also searched.
Police seized a firearm, ammunition, methylamphetamine and several items suspected of being stolen.
A 49-year-old man was arrested in Goolma and taken to Mudgee Police Station.
He was charged with nine offences, including:
- Supply prohibited drug greater than indictable quantity
- Breach firearm prohibition order (x2)
- Possess unauthorised firearm
- Not keep firearms safe
- Possess ammunition
- Receive stolen property (x2)
- Goods in custody suspected of being stolen (x2)
The man was refused bail and is due to appear before Dubbo Local Court today.
Inquiries continue.
