Four people have been charged with 92 offences 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.
About 7.50am yesterday (Wednesday 5 July 2023), strike force investigators executed a search warrant at a home on Braun Avenue, Dubbo.
Officers located and seized methylamphetamine, buprenorphine strips, unauthorised prescription tablets, cash, power tools, two e-bikes and two motorbikes.
A 24-year-old man and a 38-year-old woman were arrested at the property and taken to Dubbo Police Station.
The man was charged with 48 offences, including:
- 36 counts of supply prohibited drug,
- seven counts of deal with property proceeds of crime,
- two counts of possess prohibited drug,
- knowingly direct activities of criminal group
- supply cannabis, and
- goods in personal custody suspected being stolen.
The woman was charged with 24 offences, including:
- 19 counts of supply prohibited drug,
- two counts of possess prohibited drug,
- participate criminal group contribute criminal activity
- organises/conducts/assists drug premises, and
- goods in personal custody suspected being stolen.
A short time later, police arrested a 33-year-old man standing across the street from the home in Braun Avenue, and he was taken to Dubbo Police Station, where he was charged with five counts of supply prohibited drug, four counts of knowingly deal with proceeds of crime and participate criminal group contribute criminal activity.
About 9.30am, officers attended a home in Jonquil Court, Dubbo, where they arrested a 22-year-old man before he was taken to Dubbo Police Station. He was charged with five counts of supply prohibited drug, four counts of knowingly deal with proceeds of crime and participate criminal group contribute criminal activity.
The 38-year-old woman was refused bail and appeared at Dubbo Local yesterday (Wednesday 5 July 2023), where she was given conditional bail to reappear at the same court on Thursday 20 July 2023.
All three men were refused bail to appear at Dubbo Local Court today (Thursday 6 July 2023).
Investigations are continuing.
