Three people have been charged following an investigation into the supply of prohibited drugs in the Moree area.
In June 2024, officers attached to New England Police District established Strike Force Bullshark to investigate the supply of prohibited drugs in the Moree area.
Strike Force officers were supported by officers from General Duties, Mount Druitt Police Area Command, Western Region Regional Enforcement Squad and the High Risk Domestic Violence Offender Team, Operational Support Group (OSG), Public Order and Riot Squad (PORS), and the Dog Unit.
Shortly after 6am yesterday (Tuesday 12 August 2024), strike force officers executed six search warrants at homes on Chester, Anne, Dover, and two on Edward Street, Moree, and a home on Chestnut Crescent, Bidwill.
A 30-year-old man was arrested at a home on Chestnut Crescent, Bidwell, and was taken to Mount Druitt Police Station. He was charged with 90 counts of drug supply-related offences.
He was refused bail to appear at Mount Druitt Local Court today (Wednesday 14 August 2024).
During a search of a home on Chester Street, Moree, police arrested a 21-year-old man and he was taken to Moree Police Station. He was charged with recklessly deal with proceeds of crime under $5000, and supply prohibited drug over indictable and under commercial quantity.
He was refused bail and appeared at Moree Local Court yesterday (Tuesday 13 August 2024), where he was given conditional bail to appear at the same court on Monday 21 October 2024.
A 49-year-old woman was arrested at a home on Edward Street, Moree, after she drank a substance from a bottle and attempted to destroy the label, during the search of the home.
The woman was taken to Moree Police Station and charged with hinder or resist police officer in the execution of duty, goods suspected stolen in/on premises (not m/v), and three counts of possess/attempt to, prescribed restricted substance.
She was given conditional bail to appear at Moree Local Court on Monday 30 September 2024.
During the search of the homes, officers seized methylamphetamine, buprenorphine, cannabis, unauthorised prescription medication, drug paraphernalia, an electronic control device, ammunition, over $10,000 in cash, mobile phones, knuckle dusters, prohibited knives, and five unregistered motorbikes.
New England Police District, Officer in Charge, Detective Inspector Greg Ryan, said local police will continue to target prohibited drug supply.
“The harm caused by these prohibited substances to local communities cannot be understated,” he said.
“Police work with the community to proactively pursue anyone suspected of supplying prohibited drugs and disrupt the associated criminal activities which impact on the people of Moree,” Insp Ryan said.
Anyone with information related to the supply of prohibited drugs within the New England Police District is encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or local police.
