Four people have been charged following an investigation into drug supply in the state's Central West.
In September 2022, detectives attached to Orana Mid-Western Police District established Strike Force Summit to investigate the supply of drugs in Dubbo and the surrounding areas.
Following extensive inquiries, strike force officers – assisted by the Dog Unit – executed eight search warrants at homes in Dubbo, Narromine, Geurie, and Peak Hill from 7am, yesterday (Thursday 6 March 2024).
During the subsequent search of the homes, police allegedly located $25,000 in cash, a firearm, an electronic stun device, ammunition, methylamphetamine, cannabis, and drug paraphernalia.
Police arrested two men and two women who were all taken to Dubbo Police Station.
A 38-year-old man was charged with knowingly direct activities of criminal group, 14 counts of supply prohibited drug, and fail to comply digital evidence access order direction.
A 37-year-old man was charged with:
- supply prohibited drugs on an ongoing basis (x8)
- participate criminal group contribute criminal activity
- supply prohibited drug (x2)
- fail to comply digital evidence access order direction
- possess ammunition without holding licence/permit/authority
- knowingly deal with proceeds of crime intent to conceal
- deal with property proceeds of crime
- possess unauthorised prohibited firearm, and
- not keep firearm safely-prohibited firearm.
A 36-year-old woman was charged with 27 counts of supply prohibited drug, participate criminal group contribute criminal activity, possess unauthorised prohibited firearm, and not keep firearm safely-prohibited firearm.
A 22-year-old woman was charged with ten counts of supply prohibited drug, participate criminal group contribute criminal activity, supply prohibited drugs on an ongoing basis, and deal with property proceeds of crime.
All four were refused bail to appear at Dubbo Local Court today (Friday 8 March 2024).
