Central West Police have renewed their focus on targeting drug crime across the police district, as investigations into drug offences continue.
Officers are working in centres such as Orange, Parkes, and surrounding villages to investigate the ongoing supply of prohibited and restricted drugs – including cocaine – by syndicates and individuals.
Central West Police District Commander, Superintendent Brendan Gorman, is urging the community to report suspected drug activity – no matter how insignificant it may seem.
"Disrupting illegal drug activities across the Central West Police District is a key focus for our officers right now – and always – as we strive to reduce harm to the towns and villages in our area," Superintendent Gorman said.
"Not only do we need to continue educating our peers about the high risks of illicit drug possession and use, we need to be on high alert for suspected drug activities in our communities.
"Drug use is often a factor associated with domestic violence, serious motor vehicle incidents and property crime.
"By targeting drug use in our community, we hope to reduce the number of these offences.
"I'm urging anyone who thinks they may have witnessed, or may know of, suspected drug activity to contact their local police station or Crime Stoppers.
"Those who choose to be involved in this kind of activity should be aware police are on the job and working hard to identify those responsible and charge offenders."
Officers attached to Central West Police District are implementing numerous strategies, utilising both overt and covert means, and are drawing on resources from outside the district in order to arrest and remove drug offenders from the area.
"While police continue to target known drug offenders, we are calling on the community to help us bolster these investigations," Superintendent Gorman said.
"We welcome any information, no matter how minor it may seem, relating to suspicious activities – please come forward."
Anyone with information about suspected drug activity is urged to contact their local police station or 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.
