21 November 2022

Griffith man charged after drug bust

| Chris Roe
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Some of the illicit substances seized in Griffith. Photo: NSW Police.

A Griffith man has been charged over the alleged supply of illicit drugs in the state’s Murrumbidgee region.

Last month, detectives from Murrumbidgee Police District commenced an investigation into the alleged supply of illicit drugs in the Griffith area.

As part of ongoing inquiries, police seized a mail consignment containing a suspicious substance last Thursday (17 November).

During a subsequent deconstruction and forensic examination, the package was allegedly found to contain cocaine, with an estimated street value of $28,000 dollars.

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A large quantity of cannabis was found at a Griffith property. Photo: NSW Police.

Following inquiries, detectives executed a search warrant at a home on Bowditch Place, Griffith, at about 11:50 am the following day.

During the search, officers located and seized almost 470g of cannabis, with an estimated potential street value of $9,000.

A 63-year-old man was arrested at the scene and taken to Griffith Police Station where he was charged with supplying a prohibited plant and possessing a prohibited drug.

He was granted conditional bail to appear in Griffith Local Court on Wednesday 21 December 2022.

Investigations continue.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.

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