Officers attached to Barrier Police District established Strike Force Herarde to investigate the supply of methylamphetamine in the Broken Hill area last year.

During the course of the investigation, police seized more than 500 grams of methylamphetamine and more than 1000 MDMA pills.

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Following extensive inquiries, strike force investigators, assisted by Western Region Operations Support Group, the Dog Unit, and DV High Risk Offender team, executed search warrants at five properties at Broken Hill from 7am on Monday.

During the searches, police located methylamphetamine, cannabis, ammunition, electronic devices and cash. The items were seized for forensic examination.

Three men - aged 28, 30 and 31 and a 25-year-old woman were arrested during the operation and all taken to Broken Hill Police Station.

The 28-year-old man was charged with supply prohibited drugs on an ongoing basis, two counts of supply prohibited drug (between indictable and commercial quantity), possess prohibited drug, and participate criminal group contribute criminal activity.

The 30-year-old man was charged with two counts of supply prohibited drugs on an ongoing basis, two counts of supply prohibited drug (between indictable and commercial quantity), and participate criminal group contribute criminal activity.

The 31-year-old man was charged with supply prohibited drugs on an ongoing basis, two counts of supply prohibited drug (between indictable and commercial quantity), supply prohibited drug (small quantity), possess prohibited drug, knowingly deal with proceeds of crime, firearm found at premises- subject to prohibition order, possess ammunition without holding licence/permit/authority, and participate criminal group contribute criminal activity.

The 25-year-old woman was charged with supply prohibited drugs on an ongoing basis, three countrs of supply prohibited drug (between indictable and commercial quantity), three counts of possess prohibited drug, and participate criminal group contribute criminal activity.

They were all refused bail to appear at Broken Hill Local Court on Tuesday.

Investigations under Strike Force Herarde continue.

Anyone with information that may assist Strike Force Herarde investigators is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au.

Information is treated in strict confidence.

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