Three men have been charged with drug-related offences following an extensive investigation in the Hunter Valley region.
Strike Force Bunks was established in December 2021 by Hunter Valley Police District to investigate the alleged supply of prohibited drugs in the Scone area.
Following extensive inquiries, detectives attached to Surry Hills Region Enforcement Squad attended a hotel at Barangaroo, Sydney, and arrested two men – aged 30 and 42 – about 9.30am yesterday (Wednesday 11 May 2022).
During a subsequent search of the men, police allegedly located cocaine and cannabis, which were seized for forensic examination.
The men were taken to Surry Hills Police Station where they were charged with knowingly take part in supply of prohibited drug (indictable quantity) and possess prohibited drug.
Both men were granted conditional bail and will appear at Scone Local Court on Wednesday 15 June 2022.
About 3.00pm the same afternoon, detectives attended a licenced premises on Kelly Street, Scone, and arrested a 37-year-old man.
Search warrants were executed at the licenced premises and two homes in Scone, where a number of items were seized for forensic examination.
The man was taken to Muswellbrook Police Station where he was charged with three counts of possess prohibited drug, three counts of supply prohibited drug, one count of supply prohibited drug on an ongoing basis, goods suspected stolen in/on premises, and licensee permit sale of prohibited drugs.
He will also appear at Scone Local Court on Wednesday 15 June 2022.
