Four people have been charged during an operation targeting contraband entering correctional facilities in Bathurst and Lithgow.
Officers from the North West Police Transport Command and Bathurst Target Action Group, in conjunction with the Security Operations Group from NSW Corrective Services, conducted a joint operation at the weekend.
The operation began Saturday 29 December 2018 and concluded Sunday 30 December 2018, targeting contraband entering the Bathurst and Lithgow Correctional Facilities over the New Year period.
As a result, a 21-year-old man was charged with possess prohibited drug, custody of knife and handle explosive without authorising licence. He was issued a Court Attendance Notice and is due to appear in Bathurst Local Court on Monday 25 February 2019.
A 19-year-old woman was charged with outstanding matters including menacing driving, negligent driving, malicious damage and stalk/intimidate. She was granted conditional bail to appear in Orange Local Court on Tuesday 15 January 2019.
Two other women were issued Court Attendance Notices for possess prohibited drug and are due to appear in Bathurst Local Court on Monday 25 February 2019.
In addition, proactive patrols of Lithgow and Bathurst were also conducted, with one man charged in relation to two outstanding arrest warrants and issued a Court Attendance Notice. He is due to appear in Lithgow Local Court on Thursday 21 February 2019.
Across the two days, a total of 185 visitors were screened, 78 vehicles searches and 10 person searches were conducted.
