A 34-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested and faced court in Dubbo in relation to the alleged supply of a prohibited drug.
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The arrest came following a joint police operation to investigate the supply of illicit drugs and firearms in the Tamworth region.
The investigation, called Strike Force Radius, was established in August 2018 with detectives from Oxley Police District with assistance from the Target Action Group and Crime Management Unit.
Following extensive inquiries, strike force detectives arrested five people on May 29, a further two on May 30 and another three arrests on Tuesday, June 4.
MAP: The street where the arrest was made
The Dubbo arrest occurred on Tuesday at 12.40pm on Hasting Drive.
A short time later a 40-year-old man was arrested in Tamworth and then a 29-year-old woman in Fairfield in Sydney.
The 34-year-old man arrested in Dubbo was charged with supply prohibited drug between indictable and commercial quantity. He was refused bail and appeared in Dubbo Local Court on Wednesday.
The 40-year-old man was charged with conspiracy to supply a prohibited firearm. He was refused bail to appear at Tamworth Local Court.
The 29-year-old woman was charged with five offences including supply indictable quantity of methylamphetamine, supply commercial quantity of methylamphetamine, supply large commercial quantity of methylamphetamine, knowingly deal with proceeds of crime and participate in criminal group. She was refused bail to appear at Fairfield Local Court.
Investigations under Strike Force Radius continue.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au.
Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report crime via NSW Police social media pages.
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Nadine Morton
Nadine Morton covers emergency services and breaking news for the Illawarra Mercury. She takes pride in regional journalism which she believes is crucial to informing our towns and cities. Have a story? Email her at nadine.morton@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Nadine Morton covers emergency services and breaking news for the Illawarra Mercury. She takes pride in regional journalism which she believes is crucial to informing our towns and cities. Have a story? Email her at nadine.morton@austcommunitymedia.com.au
