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Man to Face Drugs Charges - Alice Springs

A 47-year-old man has been charged with possession and supply of a prohibited substance after a search of his car and residence allegedly found a quantity of drugs and cash.

Detective Sergeant David Richardson said the Alice Springs the man was arrested yesterday after an investigation found he had 141 grams of cannabis and more than $1500 in cash.

“A search of the vehicle he was driving allegedly located 130 grams of cannabis material broken up into seven separate deal bags,” Detective Sergeant Richardson said.

“Police also allege $1595 cash was located on the man’s person and within the vehicle.

“A further 11 grams of cannabis material and 4.5 tablets of prescription drugs were located within the residence and shed on the property.

“He was charged with:

“Possess Cannabis - Trafficable Quantity;

Supply Cannabis - Trafficable Quantity;

Possess Poison.

“He will face the Alice Springs Magistrates Court on 24 July.

“Investigations are continuing and further charges are possible.”

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SA Man on Drugs Charges, Cash Seized from WA Man - Alice Springs

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A man will face the Alice Springs Magistrates Court this morning on drugs charges after Police allegedly found him in possession of 4.5 kilograms of cannabis.

Alice Springs Superintendent Jo Foley said a team of Officers were conducting random breath tests south of Kulgera when a Drug Detector Dog had a positive result to the Adelaide man.

“Members from the Southern Substance Abuse Intelligence Desk, the Southern Drug Operations Unit and Kulgera Station were conducting a vehicle checkpoint on the Stuart Highway on Friday when they stopped a vehicle in which the 53-year-old man was a passenger,” Superintendent Foley said.

“At about 11pm, Members stopped a white Toyota Landcrusier station wagon. Drug Detector Dog Yona provided a positive response to the man and a subsequent search allegedly found 10 cryvac packages of cannabis in steel pipes on the roof-rack of the vehicle.

“The total weight of the cannabis was 4.5 kilograms.

“If the drugs were sold in remote Northern Territory communities they could fetch up to $100 per gram, meaning this man could make up to $450,000.

“We’re very happy that these drugs did not make it to our communities. We all know only too well the destruction drugs cause to the social fabric of our communities.

“The man was charged with:

Supply Commercial Quantity Cannabis;

Possess Commercial Quantity Cannabis.”

In a separate, unrelated incident, a 62-year-old man from Western Australia will also face the Alice Springs Magistrates Court this morning after Police seized $22,000 from him.

Superintendent Foley said the man was apprehended near the intersection of the Tanami and Stuart highways during a Police traffic operation yesterday.

“The man, who was the driver of a Holden Rodeo, was apprehended at about 9.45am near a random breath testing checkpoint,” she said.

“A search of the vehicle found $21,810 in cash in plastic containers in the vehicle.

“Police will allege the cash was from the sale of drugs.

“The man was charged with:

Possess Tainted Property and a number of traffic offences.”

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Firearms and drugs seized at Largs North

Police arrested a 35-year-old man from North Haven following the search of premises yesterday morning at Largs North where a SKS assault rifle, ammunition and amphetamine were located.

Police located about 600 rounds of ammunition for various calibre firearms, including ammunition for an SKS rifle.

In addition, approximately 28 grams of amphetamine was located (about 280 street deals) along with a commercial quantity of red phosphorous, which is a pre-cursor for the manufacture of amphetamines.

http://www.sapolicenews.com.au/more-news/8414-firearms-and-drugs-seized-at-north-haven.html

 

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Drugs charges for past TVNZ editor


A former TVNZ editor and gay activist has been charged with dealing ecstasy, speed and LSD.

Anne Elizabeth Speir, 55, appeared at the Auckland District Court on Thursday facing charges of possession of ecstasy, LSD, amphetamines and cannabis for supply. She was also charged with producing ecstasy.

It is alleged a large amount of cash - believed to be more than $16,000 - was found at her Housing New Zealand-owned home when it was raided by police in May. Speir was bailed to reappear on July 5.

Substances seized during the raid have been sent to Environmental Science and Research for analysis.

She worked on classic TV shows such as A Week Of It during two decades in television with TVNZ and produced Takataapui, a gay lifestyle series for Maori Television in 2004.

Speir was supported in court by two friends. She said that she was concerned about how her elderly father would take the news.

Speir is being represented by barrister Ron Mansfield. "It's very early days," said Mansfield.

"It's all sub-judice so I can't say anything about the case."


Speir will face a jury trial if she pleads not guilty.

Speir, originally from Tauranga, was the first female professional lifeguard on Mt Maunganui beach in the 1970s and began her television career working for South Pacific Television at the end of that decade.

She spoke about her experiences in an interview with Pride NZ last year.

"We were pretty radical then, we did a lot of pro-abortion protesting."

She also told how she believed she faced discrimination from TVNZ in 1979, claiming that she was passed over for promotion. "I was kept on the lowest grade available, because of being a dyke," she claimed.

She is a former chairwoman of the Hero Trust, which organised gay pride parades in Auckland from 1992 to 2001.

Plans for a new pride parade in Auckland were revealed this week.

Speir said she had found it hard to find work in television in recent years because employers favoured young people.

When the Herald on Sunday revealed Ali Mau's relationship with Karleen Edmonds in 2010, Speir said: "Over a quarter of a century ago Marilyn Waring was outed on the front page of Truth newspaper. Clearly nothing has changed, and that deeply saddens me.

"If [Alison] is in a relationship with a woman does she, and that woman too, need to be outed like this?"

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By Bevan Hurley | Email Bevan


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Sense of smell detects indoor cannabis plot


Police visiting a Kawakawa home to make inquiries about a burglary by chance found a major indoor cannabis growing operation.

The big bust came on Tuesday as police were investigating a burglary in Russell the previous night. Sergeant Nathan Davis said officers were talking to the occupants of a Kawakawa home when they noticed a strong smell of cannabis. When officers searched the house under the Misuse of Drugs Act they discovered 144 plants, including seedlings, young plants and a room full of mature plants about 70cm high.

The occupants, a man and a woman, were arrested and jointly charged with cultivation of cannabis. They appeared in the Kaikohe District Court on Wednesday and have been remanded in custody.

Mr Nathan said the couple were "anxious but pretty co-operative".

As a result of the Kawakawa bust police discovered a second indoor growing operation near Kerikeri.

Detective Patrick Derbyshire, of the Kerikeri CIB, said a search of a Lemon Grove property, off State Highway 10 north of Kerikeri, uncovered 120 cloned plants, ranging in size from 10cm to 16cm, growing under lights in a garage.

Police had yet to speak to the occupant of the property.

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By Peter de Graaf of the Northern Advocate


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Wellington Drug Squad dismantles major cannabis syndicate

The Wellington Drug Squad has seized hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of cannabis in a five month long investigation which was terminated overnight.

Wellington District Organised Crime Manager Detective Inspector Darrin Thomson says, "Police have severely impacted the cannabis supply chain in our community. This syndicate was responsible for millions of dollars worth of drugs flowing into our community and causing damage to many."

As a result of six search warrants executed last night between Newtown and Kilbirnie, a 68 year old woman and 47 year old man will appear in the Wellington District Court today, charged with cultivating and selling cannabis.

Police also recovered close to 30 pounds of cannabis and around $40,000 in cash.

Three more people were also arrested for possession of cannabis last night but have been bailed to appear in Court at a later date.

Dubbed 'Operation Foxy', Police have spent five months investigating the activities of a well organised, sophisticated commercial drug syndicate supplying tens of thousands of dollars of cannabis each week.

"This group was firmly entrenched in an illicit commodity business that has now been dismantled by Police. We have been gathering evidence of the assets accumulated by this syndicate over a period of time and our Asset Recovery Unit is in the process of restraining several million dollars worth of residential property and cash."

Detective Inspector Thomson says Police believe this group has been operating for a number of years and that their wealth accumulation is directly related to the ongoing supply of cannabis in the Wellington district.

"Cannabis continues to be a harmful substance on a number of fronts. One being the drain on our health system as it is the leading illicit drug involved in hospital admissions, and the other being that purchasers often divert income from other every day necessities required to support their families."

"Operation Foxy should send a clear message to those involved in such activity that if you are accumulating wealth, we will pursue all possible avenues in holding you to account and seize any assets gained from that activity."

ENDS

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Counties Manukau Police hit drug 'jackpot'

Counties Manukau Police continue to fight the war on drugs with Operation Foiled achieving outstanding results. Last week alone over 50 Police Officers in Counties Manukau working on the operation recovered: 311 grams of Methamphetamine with a street value of over $300k, $41k in cash, two kilo grams of cannabis, 420 New Psychoactive Substance pills (an imitation of ecstasy), 190 LSD tabs, six firearms and other drug paraphernalia.

Operation Foiled targets street level drug dealing, and provides a consistent approach across Counties Manukau. It has been running since 2009 and continues to get excellent results district wide.

Acting Crime Manager Inspector Gary Hill Says, "To recover 311 grams of methamphetamine in a week is an achievement. Since the end of January 2012 to now over all we have recovered 412 grams.

We are constantly targeting organised criminals who are earning a living from the manufacture and distribution of illicit drugs," said Mr Hill.

New Zealand Police Methamphetamine Control Strategy ensures that profits and assets made through dealing drugs can be recovered. As a result of last weeks warrants assets including: six cars, four bikes and a house are now under investigation by the Counties Manukau Financial Investigation Unit.

"The consequences of drugs are harmful, especially Methamphetamine. Its impacts are wide-reaching and often translate into other areas of offending such as burglary, stolen cars, serious violence and intimidation," said Inspector Hill.

In total 22 warrants were executed across the district including: Papatoetoe, Otahuhu, Mangere, Otara, East Tämaki, Pakuranga, Maraetai, Manurewa, Papakura, Pukekohe, and Patumahoe.

"Police are appreciative of the information they receive from the public, this is what helps with operations such as Foiled. There is also always the capability of using Crimestoppers the anonymous information line," said Mr Hill.

Counties Manukau Police have an important enforcement and education role to play in reducing criminal activity. They work closely with partners like health agencies, and community groups to reduce the impact of drugs and crime.

If members of the community see anything suspicious, they are urged to contact Police immediately on 111. Alternatively information can be provided anonymously through Crimestoppers on 0800 111 555.

NB - Acting Crime Manager Gary Hill will be available for interview between 9.00am and 10.00am. Please contact Counties Manukau Communications Manager on 027 434 2218 to schedule.

http://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/31847.html

 

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Drug charges after pharmacy search

A MAN has been charged with selling large amounts of pseudoephedrine-based medication for the manufacture of illicit drugs from a pharmacy in Perth's southern suburbs.

Western Australian police on Sunday said they had searched Khan's Market City Pharmacy in Canning Vale after monitoring sales of cold and flu medication from the premises.

It will be alleged that over a four month period, 191 packets of the medication were sold unlawfully through the pharmacy.

Police said it would also be alleged that individuals bought more than 55 packets without identification on two occasions.

The sales potentially provided the basis for more than 475 grams of street-level methylamphetamine with a conservative value of more than $210,000, police said.

The man was charged with two counts of possess certain substance over a prescribed amount and eight counts of possess certain substance.

He is due to appear in the Armadale Magistrates Court on June 29.

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Drug blitz nets arrests

Several people were arrested in Albury over the weekend during a police drug operation.

Police and drug detection dogs from Sydney worked in the CBD and at Albury railway station from Saturday night into the early hours of Sunday morning.

Police allege a 20-year-old Lavington man was found on Dean Street carrying a number of resealable plastic bags containing what police will allege was amphetamine.

He has been charged with knowingly dealing with the proceeds of crime, supplying a prohibited drug and two counts of possessing a prohibited drug.

Several other people were also arrested during the operation.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-06-18/drug-blitz-nets-arrests/4076184

 

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Arrest made over ecstasy supply - Strike Force Merchant

An investigation by the Middle Eastern Organised Crime Squad into the commercial supply of the drugs ecstasy and nexus led to the arrest of a man on the weekend.

Officers from the Middle Eastern Organised Crime Squad formed Strike Force Merchant in May this year to investigate a drug supply ring.

Late in May, officers seized 2.4kg of ecstasy and 800g of Nexus during two search warrants at homes in West Pennant Hills and Beecroft. One man was arrested at Beecroft and remains before the court.

The drugs have an estimated potential street value of $375,000.

Just after 9.30pm on Saturday 16 June 2012, a man was arrested after boarding a flight at Sydney en route to Lebanon.

The 30-year-old man was released into the custody of NSW Police Force officers before being taken to Botany Bay Police Station. Police also seized $9000 cash.

The man was subsequently charged with two counts of supplying a large commercial quantity of a prohibited drug, and dealing with the proceeds of crime.

The man faced Parramatta Bail Court yesterday and was refused bail to reappear at Central Local Court on 16 August 2012.

Investigations by Strike Force Merchant detectives are ongoing with further arrests anticipated.

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Drugs and Liquor Seized - Alyangula

Alyangula Police have laid charges against a number of people after more than $50,000 worth of cannabis and six litres of alcohol was seized at the local airport.

The Officer in Charge of Alyangula Police said two people will appear in court next month while another has been summonsed to appear following their arrests for drug and liquor seizures at Alyangula Airport last week.

“Local Police intercepted a parcel which arrived via aircraft from Darwin last Wednesday and detected an amount of liquor in the luggage of one of the alleged offenders,” Senior Sergeant Tony Deutrom said.

“A total of 380 grams of cannabis in 507 clip seal bags was found packed into a paper shredder.

“The cannabis has a potential street value of $50,700.

“Police also found three 700 millilitre bottles of rum and one 1.25 litre bottle of rum.

“A 24-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman, both from Angurugu, were arrested, charged and bailed to appear at Alyangula Court on 11 July.

“The man was charged with:

Supply dangerous drug in community;

Possess Cannabis – trafficable quantity;

Supply cannabis – adult to child;

Bring liquor into a prescribed area.



“The woman was charged with:

Supply dangerous drug in community;

Possess Cannabis – Trafficable quantity;

Supply cannabis – adult to child.

“A 17-year-old youth from Angurugu was also arrested in relation to the matter. She has been released pending assessment for Youth Pre Court Diversion.” In a separate incident Senior Sergeant Deutrom said a 28-year-old man will be summonsed for possessing a dangerous drug and for bringing liquor into a prescribed area. “Police allege the man was found with 13 grams of cannabis, two litres of port and one bottle of rum at the Alyangula Airport,” he said. Senior Sergeant Deutrom said it was disappointing that people continued to flout the law and bring prescribed substances into dry communities. “It is unfortunate that an element of the community has sought to gain from substances that have a devastating affect on their own community,” he said. “We will continue to target the importation and distribution of illicit substances into our communities.”

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Police seize $100,000 worth of drugs and cash in Corio

Investigators from the Drug Task Force and Colac CIU have charged a man after intercepting a vehicle in Corio on Friday night and allegedly locating more than $100,000 worth of illicit drugs and cash.

Police intercepted the car on Plantation Road about 9pm and discovered a large quantity of cannabis, a mixture of other illicit drugs and a large amount of cash.

Stephen Thackeray, a 49-year-old from Colac, was arrested at the scene and charged with nine drug related offences including traffick commercial quantity of drugs and possess property suspected to be the proceeds of crime (cash).

He has been remanded in custody and will appear at the Geelong Magistrates’ Court on 6 July, 2012.

http://www.vicpolicenews.com.au/more-news/9775-police-seize-$100,000-worth-of-drugs-and-cash-in-corio.html

 

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Man gave morphine to baby 'wanting good night's sleep', court told

A man has gone on trial accused of putting a lethal dose of morphine into a four-month-old baby's bottle.

Graham Andrew Wilson, 41, allegedly put morphine into his partner's baby's bottle at the couple's Elizabeth South home in Adelaide in 2007.

Wilson has pleaded not guilty to a charge of criminal neglect and is facing trial before a jury in the District Court.

Prosecutor Jeff Powell said Wilson suffered a workplace accident and had taken a variety of painkillers, including morphine.

He said the mother had put the baby down after the girl drank some of the formula made up by Wilson and noticed the infant seemed to be staring and breathing strangely.

The reality may be as simple as this, that he just wanted to get a good night's sleep and that he did something stupid, so stupid in the extreme that it amounted to criminal neglect

Prosecutor Jeff Powell
A locum doctor thought the infant had bronchitis and sent her to the Lyell McEwin hospital in northern Adelaide, where blood tests were done.

The baby was then sent to the Women's and Children's Hospital and spent a week on a ventilator, eventually making a full recovery.

Mr Powell said Adelaide's Forensic Science Centre analysed the blood samples and they indicated there was a potentially-lethal concentration of morphine.

He said Wilson was interviewed twice by police.

'Medical impossibility'

The first time he told them the infant liked to lick his arm and may have extracted the morphine from his perspiration.

Mr Powell said evidence presented during the trial would suggest that was a medical impossibility.

The prosecutor said Wilson subsequently told police he had no recollection of the day concerned, due to his consumption of painkillers and that he may have accidentally dropped a capsule of the painkiller into the feeding bottle while he was taking a capsule himself.

Mr Powell said medical evidence would suggest morphine capsules were intended to work by time release, so for the drug to take immediate effect the capsule would have had to have been crushed into the baby's milk formula.

"It is not the prosecution case that he set out to endanger [the baby's] life," he told the court.

"The reality may be as simple as this, that he just wanted to get a good night's sleep and that he did something stupid, so stupid in the extreme that it amounted to criminal neglect."

The trial before Judge David Smith continues.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-06-19/morphine-baby-bottle-court/4079434

 

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Drug charges trigger waring to unwanted visitors

Drug dealers have been warned to steer clear of Aboriginal communities after drug charges were laid in the Dampier Peninsula last week.

After a tip-off from community leaders at One Arm Point, police intercepted a vehicle and allegedly found about 40 grams of cannabis and more than $7,000 in cash.

A 33-year-old Margaret River man was charged with 10 drug-related offences - two local men were also charged.

After the arrests, community elders asked police to issue notices to four people to leave the community.

Senior Sergeant Neville Ripp says unwanted visits to Aboriginal communities will not be tolerated.

"I have got one thing to say to people who do bring cannabis and other drugs or paraphernalia into these Aboriginal communities - we do patrol the highways, we will stop your vehicle, we will search your vehicle and if needed we will put you before the courts," he said.

Senior Sergeant Ripp says the incident should serve as a warning to unwanted visitors.

"I served four notices that they were to leave the community ASAP and never to return to that community," he said.

"If people think they can go into these communities to live, they're wrong. They have to attend at the office and it's only daily visits."

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-06-19/drug-charges-trigger-waring-to-unwanted-visitors/4079666

 

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Man charged with illicit drug manufacture - Drug Squad

A man had been charged with manufacturing illicit drugs and supplying a firearm following an investigation by State Crime Command’s Drug Squad.

Strike Force Tennant was established by Drug Squad detectives in late 2011 to investigate the ongoing commercial manufacture of illicit drugs, including ‘Ice’ (methylamphetamine) and ‘GBL’ gammabutyrlactone.

During the investigation, police also uncovered information about the sale of an illegal firearm earlier this year.

Yesterday (Monday 18 June 2012), detectives stopped a car on Carrington Road, Lewisham, and arrested a 55-year-old man.

The man was taken to Newtown Police Station and charged with the commercial supply of a prohibited drug and supplying a firearm.

He was refused bail to face Newtown Local Court today.

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Murder-accused admits drug use before Kiwi's fall

The Perth man who pushed a New Zealand man through a second-storey window, causing him to fall to his death, has taken to the witness stand at his own murder trial, admitting he had taken ecstasy and marijuana in the hours before the incident.

Stefan Pahia Schmidt, 25, has not denied pushing Andy Marshall, the 29-year-old cousin of slain Feilding farmer Scott Guy, through the hotel window but said it was accidental.

He has pleaded not guilty to murder.

His trial at the West Australian Supreme Court began last week, and yesterday the court heard from Schmidt himself.

On the day of the fatal incident, Schmidt had begun drinking alcohol at 10.30am, and took two ecstasy tablets and smoked several marijuana joints throughout the day, the West Australian reported.

At some stage in the night he and one of his friends had a fight about a woman.

Trying to resolve the situation he decided to ask the woman to leave.


But when he went to speak with her, Schmidt noticed she was talking to Mr Marshall.

He told the court that he went to Mr Marshall and told him to "f*** off", to which Mr Marshall replied something that Schmidt could not recall.

"I felt annoyed that he had responded to me like that," Schmidt said.

"I pushed him with my left hand to the front region of his chest/shoulder.

"It was not overly dramatic, but I could not say for sure how hard I pushed him."

He was in disbelief and could not comprehend what happened when Mr Marshall fell through the window, and did not intend for Mr Marshall to die, nor to hurt him, he said.

He left the hotel and saw Mr Marshall lying on the ground, but his instinct told him to home to go home and gather his thoughts.

He said he still could not comprehend what had happened.

The trial is due to finish this week.

- APNZ

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10813980

 

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Drugs and guns seized after Sydney traffic stop

Two men have been charged after police seized guns and drugs in Sydney's south-west.

Officers from the Middle Eastern Organised Crime Squad Highway Patrol stopped a car at Revesby on Monday night.

Police say they found cannabis, ecstasy, ice and prescription drugs in the car.

Two men in the car, aged 18 and 26, were charged with drug offences, with the younger man also charged with driving whilst disqualified.

Officers then raided a home at Liverpool yesterday morning.

Police say they found more drugs plus a loaded sawn-off gun, an air rifle and a set of telescopic sights.

Detectives expect to lay further charges.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-06-20/drugs-and-guns-seized-after-sydney-traffic-stop/4081282

 

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Man arrested following gun and drug seizure - Strike Force Raptor

A man was today arrested by Gangs Squad investigators in relation to the seizure of firearms and drugs in April this year, whilst numerous items including a snake and a stolen dog have been recovered.

Strike Force Raptor officers raided the home of an alleged member of the Rebels outlaw motorcycle gang (OMCG) at Adderton Road, Telopea, on Tuesday 10 April 2012.

Inside a vehicle at the property, police located a six-shot Ruger revolver, a six-shot Smith and Wesson revolver, about 120 rounds of ammunition and approximately 1kg of amphetamine.

A shotgun and further amounts of prohibited drugs were located inside a garage.

Three men were arrested at the time, but released pending further inquiries.

Following extensive investigations, including forensic examination, Strike Force Raptor officers assisted by the Public Order and Riot Squad arrested an alleged Rebels associate at Willmot about 6am today (Thursday 21 June 2012).

The 19-year-old man was taken to Mount Druitt Police Station and continues to assist police with their inquiries. He is expected to be charged with drug and firearm offences.

Officers are also executing five search warrants at Willmot, Londonderry, Lethbridge Park, Richmond and St Marys today.

So far, they have seized ‘ice’ with an estimated potential street value of about $50,000, cannabis, ammunition and a large quantity of tablets. Also located were a prohibited snake and a stolen dog.

A second man was arrested at the Richmond property.

Inquiries are continuing.

Strike Force Raptor was established by State Crime Command’s Gangs Squad in 2009 and is a proactive and high-impact operation targeting outlaw motorcycle gangs and any associated criminal enterprises.

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Man arrested, drug lab and firearms located - Inverell

Police have charged a man with drug and firearm offences after executing a search warrant in the state’s north.

About 3pm yesterday (Wednesday 20 June 2012), Inverell Police executed a search warrant at a home in Granville Street, Inverell.

During the search police located and seized an amount of cannabis, two firearms, ammunition and an amount of cash.

A drug lab was also found in a rear shed of the property.

Police attached to the Chemical Operations Unit assisted with ensuring the property was safe to remain in.

A 40-year-old Inverell man was arrested at the home and taken to Inverell Police Station.

He was charged with supplying a prohibited drug, manufacturing a prohibited drug and two counts of failing to keep a firearm safely.

The man was refused bail to appear in Inverell Local Court today (Thursday 21 June 2012).

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Officer charged after alleged drug purchase - Potts Point

A police officer has been charged after an alleged drug purchase in Potts Point.

Following an investigation by officers attached to the Professional Standards Command, about midday yesterday (Wednesday 20 June 2012), the male senior constable, attached to a Local Area Command in the North West Metropolitan Region, attended Castle Hill Police Station where he was arrested.

He was charged with incite to supply prohibited drug.

Police allege the man purchased an amount of amphetamine at an address in Potts Point on Wednesday 13 June 2012.

He is due to appear at Parramatta Local Court on 25 July 2012.

The officer has been stood down from duty.

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