POLICE have dismantled an illegal network operating in Lake Macquarie allegedly supplying drugs including cocaine, cannabis and methylamphetamine in areas on the western side of the lake.
In May 2020, detectives from established Strike Force Loxton to investigate the supply of prohibited drugs, mainly methylamphetamine also known as ice, in Morisset and surrounding suburbs.
The investigation has already resulted in 11 people being arrested and charged with various drug and firearm offences.
Following further extensive inquiries, about 8am Tuesday strike force detectives - with the assistance of Northern Region Operational Support Group and Strike Force Raptor North - executed five search warrants and two firearm prohibition order warrant in Morisset, Wyee, Kingfisher Shores and Dora Creek.
During the warrants, police seized methylamphetamine, cocaine, cannabis, about $100,000 cash, replica firearms and knives.
A 39-year-old Dora Creek man was arrested at commercial premises in Dora Creek.
He was taken to Toronto police station and charged with supply prohibited drug on an ongoing basis, deal with the proceeds of crime, and possess prohibited weapon. He was refused bail to appear at Toronto Local Court on Wednesday.
A 36-year-old man was arrested at a Kingfisher Shores property. He was taken to Toronto police station and charged with supply and posses prohibited drug, and possess restricted substance.
A 39-year-old woman was arrested at a Wyee property. She was taken to Toronto police station and charged with supply and possess prohibited drug and possess prohibited weapon.
A 48-year-old man was also arrested at a Wyee property. He was taken to Toronto police station and charged with possess prohibited weapon and breach weapons prohibition order.
All three were granted conditional bail to appear at Toronto Local Court on Tuesday January 19, 2021.
Investigations are ongoing.
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