Police have arrested two men following a series of search warrants across northern NSW, NSW Police say.
Strike Force Thermal was established by officers attached to Richmond Local Area Command to investigate the manufacture and supply of prohibited drugs in the Casino area.
On Thursday 29 December 2016, police stopped a vehicle on Bruxner Highway, Mummulgum arresting a 43-year-old woman, and the passenger, a 35-year-old man. The pair were subsequently charged with a number of offences relating to drug manufacture and supply.
They were both bail refused to appear at Lismore Local Court on 9 January 2017.
Later in the day, police executed two search warrants at houses in Mackenzie Court, Tenterfield and Canterbury Street, Casino.
Whilst searching the property, police allegedly located a number of items including a clandestine laboratory.
The following day (30 December 2016), about 8am, police executed several search warrants at properties located on Stapleton Avenue and Callistemon Street, Casino, and Nandabah Street, Rappville and Pinnacles Road, The Pinnacles.
During these search warrants police allegedly located firearms, cash, drug equipment and chemicals believed to be used in the manufacture of drugs.
A 35-year-old man and 43-year-old woman were charged with a number of offences relating to ongoing drug supply and manufacture.
As a result of further inquiries, about 12.20pm yesterday, officers from Strike Force Thermal attended a house on Stapletone Ave, Casino.
Police arrested a 49-year-old man and 34-year-old female, and the pair were conveyed to Casino Police Station.
The 59-year-old man was charged with drug supply and given conditional bail to appear before Lismore Local Court on Wednesday 25 January 2017.
The 34-year-old woman was charged with a number of offences relating to the manufacture of methamphetamine and knowingly taking part in a criminal organisation. She was bail refused to appear before Lismore Local Court today
