Eight people have been charged following an investigation into drug supply on the Central Coast.
Strike Force Kerang was established by Tuggerah Lakes Police District in November 2023 to investigate the supply of prohibited drugs on the Central Coast.
Following extensive inquiries, investigators executed six search warrants on properties at Bateau Bay, Gorokan, Kariong and West Gosford.
During the searches, police allegedly located and seized gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB), ketamine, heroin, cannabis, a loaded shotgun and other prohibited weapons.
A 53-year-old man was arrested at The Entrance and taken to Wyong Police Station.
He was charged with 84 counts of drug related offences:
- 47 counts of supply prohibited drug less than or equal to small quantity
- 30 counts of supply prohibited drug more than small and less than or equal to indictable quantity
- Five counts of supply prohibited drugs on an ongoing basis
- Two counts of supply prohibited drug more than or equal to commercial quantity
He was refused bail to appear before Newcastle Local Court today (Friday 29 March 2024), where he was refused bail to appear at Wyong Local Court on Tuesday (2 April 2024).
A 32-year-old woman was arrested at a Kariong property and taken to Gosford Police Station.
She was charged with following offences:
- Four counts of supply prohibited drug more than small and less than or equal to indictable quantity
- Three counts of supply prohibited drug less than or equal to small quantity 3
- Supply prohibited drug more than or equal to commercial quantity
- Four counts of supply prohibited drug more than indictable and less than commercial quantity
- Supply prohibited drugs on an ongoing basis
- Contravene prohibition/restriction in AVO
- Knowingly deal with proceeds of crime
She was refused bail to appear before Gosford Local Court today (Friday 29 March 2024), where she was refused bail to appear at Gosford Local Court on Tuesday (2 April 2024).
A second 53-year-old man was arrested at a property at Bateau Bay and taken to Wyong Police Station where he was charged with use prohibited weapon contrary to prohibition order.
He appeared in Wyong Local Court yesterday (Thursday 28 March 2024) and was granted conditional bail and will reappear in Wyong Local Court on Wednesday 10 April 2024.
A 63-year-old man was arrested in Wyoming and taken to Gosford Police Station.
He was charged with possess unauthorised prohibited firearm, acquire firearm subject to prohibition order and take part supply prohibited drug more than indictable and less than commercial quantity.
He was refused bail to appear at Newcastle Local Court today (Friday 29 March 2024), where he was granted conditional bail to appear at Gosford Local Court on Thursday (11 April 2024).
A 23-year-old man was arrested in Hamlyn Terrace and taken to Wyong Police Station where he was charged with two counts of supply prohibited drug less than or equal to small quantity and supply prohibited drug more than small and less than or equal to indictable quantity.
He was refused bail to appear at Newcastle Local Court today (Friday 29 March 2024), where he was granted conditional bail to appear at Wyong Local Court on Wednesday (3 April 2024).
A 55-year-old woman was arrested in Killarney Vale and taken to Wyong Police Station where she was charged with two counts of supply prohibited drug less than or equal to small quantity and supply prohibited drug more than small and less than or equal to indictable quantity.
She was granted conditional bail to appear at Wyong Local Court on Wednesday (17 April 2024).
A 37-year-old woman was arrested in Kariong and taken to Gosford Police Station where she was charged with two counts of supply prohibited drug less than or equal to small quantity and three counts of possess prohibited drug.
She was granted conditional bail to appear at Wyong Local Court on Wednesday (10 April 2024).
A 56-year-old man was arrested in The Entrance and taken to Wyong Police Station where he was charged with two counts of supply prohibited drug more than indictable and less than commercial quantity, supply prohibited drug less than or equal to small quantity and supply prohibited drug more than small and less than or equal to indictable quantity.
He was granted conditional bail to appear at Wyong Local Court on Wednesday (10 April 2024).
Anyone with information about this incident 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.
