Three men – aged 49, 50 and 71 – have been charged over their alleged involvement in the distribution of illicit drugs in the NSW Murrumbidgee region.
Officers attached to Murrumbidgee Police District’s Proactive Crime Team established Strike Force Apperly in January this year to investigate the alleged supply of prohibited drugs in the Leeton area.
Following extensive inquiries, local police – with assistance from the Operational Support Group (OSG) – executed three search warrants at homes in Railway Avenue and Wallowa Street, Leeton, and Purdon Street, Whitton, from about 9am yesterday.
Police located and seized methylamphetamine, cannabis, MDMA, an electronic stun device, an extendable baton, fireworks, OMCG clothing, more than $12,000 in cash, and paraphernalia consistent with the alleged distribution of methylamphetamine.
During the searches, three men were arrested and taken to Leeton Police Station.
The 49-year-old man was charged with 12 drug-related offences. He was refused bail to appear before Griffith Local Court on July 6th.
The 50-year-old man was charged with six offences. He was refused bail to appear in Griffith Local Court today.
The 71-year-old man was charged with one count of take part supply prohibited drug. He was granted conditional bail to appear in Leeton Local Court on May 9th.
