Detective Superintendent McKenna's comments come after three more people were arrested in Wellington on Sunday in connection with the network, with a total of 38 people now charged by police.

"This isn't the last of it, there's still more arrests to come and we won't stop until we've completely dismantled this whole syndicate," Supt. McKenna said.

"We are concerned obviously that where there's demand, there will be supply, and other persons might want to put their hand up and think they're going to take over the business now.

"Well I can tell them, if they want to do that, they can expect not only will police come and be knocking on their door, they'll probably be knocking in their door."

On Sunday police arrested a 39-year-old man, a 25-year-old woman and a 44-year old man. During the arrest of the 39-year-old man a police officer suffered a hand injury, and OC spray was used after a foot pursuit on Simpson Street.

All three were taken to Wellington Police station where they were charged with a number of charges to appear before the court.

In February 2019, detectives attached to Western Region established Strike Force Pinnacle to investigate an ongoing large-scale drug supply network operating from Wellington, NSW.

Early inquiries revealed the syndicate was allegedly sourcing prohibited drugs - mainly methylamphetamine (ice), but also MDMA and heroin - from Sydney, and distributing them to regional towns across NSW.

The arrests over the weekend come after 15 people were arrested between February 2019 and late March 2020, a further 12 people were arrested on May 27, and another two on June 9. They all remain before the courts.

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