Man charged after search warrants executed - Newcastle - NSW Police Online (press release)

Thursday, 23 October 2014 05:29:02 AM

Police have charged a man, with numerous drug offences, after two search warrants were executed near Newcastle yesterday.

Police from Newcastle City Local Area Command, Special Operations Group, conducted search warrants at two locations (Wednesday 22 October 2014). The first occurred about 12.30pm, in Darby Street at Cooks Hill and the other at 5pm in Corlette Street in The Junction.

During the searches police allegedly seized more than $60,000 cash, approximately 1700 pills (believed to be ecstasy), 290 tablets (believed to be LSD), 149 valium tablets, 21 grams of a substance believed to be cocaine, 400 grams of cannabis and other items including journals, computer hard drives and surveillance camera equipment.

Police also seized a current model Holden Commodore sedan, allegedly obtained through proceeds of crime.

During the Cooks Hill search the occupant, a 25-year-old man, was arrested and taken to Newcastle Police Station.

He was charged with two counts of deemed supply commercial quantity of ecstasy and LSD, supply indictable quantity of cocaine, possess trafficable quantity of cannabis as well charges for dealing in the proceeds of crime possession.

He was refused bail to appear at Newcastle Local Court today (Thursday 23 October 2014).

A 26-year-old man, at the Cooks Hill location during the search, was found to allegedly have 15 grams of cannabis leaf on him. He will be issued with a cannabis caution.

A 24-year-old man, at The Junction during the search warrant, allegedly had a small amount of cannabis seeds and three ecstasy pills. He will be issued with a court attendance notice for two counts of possess prohibited drugs.

Inquiries are continuing.

Newcastle City Local Area Command Duty Officer, Inspector Dean Olsen, said this job will have an impact on the local drug trade.

“Police have been focusing their resources on reducing drugs within Newcastle City area as these types of arrests cause major disruptions to the local drug trade.

“Police would like to remind those who are involved with drugs, or thinking of becoming involved, that there are serious consequences and you will be caught,” Insp Olsen said.