A man has been charged with drug supply following multiple search warrants. Photo: NSW Police.
Police executed three search warrants following extensive investigations into the supply of prohibited drugs.
Police seized quantities of cocaine and cannabis, prescription medication and a slingshot at home in Ashmont.
The search warrant was executed at a home on Mackay Place at 12:20 pm on Tuesday (16 August).
Officers attached to the Wagga Wagga Region Enforcement Squad (RES) established Strike Force Alekseev in January this year to investigate the supply of prohibited drugs – namely cocaine, MDMA and cannabis in Tumut and Wagga.
Following extensive investigations, RES officers with assistance from Riverina Police District executed a search warrant at a home on Hudson Street, Tumut, at about 9:30 am on Tuesday (16 August).
During the search, police seized more than 30g of cocaine, quantities of MDMA and cannabis, as well as 16 illegal fireworks.
A 27-year-old man was arrested at the home and taken to Tumut Police Station where he was charged with 14 offences:
- Supply prohibited drug (four counts),
- Possess prohibited drug (five counts),
- Handle explosive/precursor without authorising licence,
- Recklessly deal with proceeds of crime,
- Possess/attempt to, prescribed restricted substance (two counts), and,
- Possess or use a prohibited weapon without permit.
The Tumut man was granted conditional bail to appear in Tumut Local Court on Monday 12 September.
At about the same time, a search warrant was conducted at a home on Jillabean Close, Tumut, where officers located and seized prescription medication and a sum of cash.
A 29-year-old resident was spoken to by police at the scene and investigations are continuing, with further arrests expected.
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