FIREARMS AND DRUGS OFFENCES

Information was received at Crime Stoppers relating to the new residence of a person associated with drug activity. As a result of the information, further information was gathered in relation to ongoing drug activity. Several months later, the person was stopped in relation to a traffic offence that led to the person and vehicle being searched. The residence was then searched. Drugs and firearms were located, and the person was charged with multiple drug and firearm related offences. Estimated street value $141,180.

ILLEGAL DRUG CULTIVATION

Information was received at Crime Stoppers about an NSW residence growing and selling cannabis from their residential address. Several days later, police executed a search warrant and located 25 cannabis plants, 1kg of dried cannabis and Australian Currency in excess of $13,000. The occupant was charged with multiple drug related offences including cultivate and supply prohibited drug. Estimated street value$63,420.

SCAMMER CAUGHT

Information was received at Crime Stoppers relating to the whereabouts of a person with an outstanding warrant. As a result of the information, police attended the new nominated residential address where the person was located and arrested, and a warrant executed. The outstanding warrant related to “obtain benefit by deception” charges to the value of over $330K.

DRUGS SEIZED

Police subsequently stopped, searched, and detained occupants from a vehicle acting in a suspicious manner. Based off Crime Stoppers information and other factors, a search was conducted the occupants and their vehicle, where a substantial amount of cannabis was located and seized. Approximately 40kg of cryo-sealed cannabis left was seized with an estimated street value of $316,800. Two people were charged with drug supply.

PROHIBITED DRUGS AND FIREARMS SEIZED

Information was received at Crime Stoppers relating to cannabis being grown at a NSW residential address. As a result of the information, the resident was stopped driving unlicensed followed by a search warrant being executed at the address. A hydroponic set up was located with 34 cannabis plants along with firearms, prohibited weapons and prohibited drugs. The person was charged with drugs, firearms, and traffic related offences. Estimated Street Value $197,287.

CRIME SYNDICATE DISRUPTED

Contact was made to Crime Stoppers in relation to several persons of interest being involved in the supply of prohibited drugs and firearms. As a result of an ongoing the police investigation, police seized a substantial amount of methamphetamine from two Persons of Interest (POIs). The POIs being part of a criminal syndicate. Police alleged that one of the POIs was the Director of the criminal group. As a result of the police investigation an estimated street value of $206,210 of methamphetamine was seized. Two persons were arrested.

DRUG DEALERS CAUGHT

Crime Stoppers received information relating to people dealing drugs from a premises in the Guildford area.  Police investigation police conducted a search warrant at the premises. People were charged with 31 offences. Total estimated value $2,890,260.

DRUG DISTRIBUTORS DISRUPTED

Crime Stoppers received information relating to a POI being involved in drug distribution. Police commenced investigations into the supply of prohibited drug. Based off Crime Stoppers information and other factors, a search was conducted the premises, where a substantial amount of heroin, methylamphetamine & cannabis with an estimated street value of $85,000 along with $12,870 in cash. 1 person was charged with drug supply offences.

Drug Factory Shut Down

Information was received relating to a factory being used for drug manufacturing. As a result of the information, police attended the location and located a large-scale indoor cultivation set up. Police located the factory to be a grow room and contained a total of 1371 cannabis sativa plants. Estimated street value seized $2,742,000.

ILLEGAL USE OF FIREARMS

Crime Stoppers received information regarding the use of firearms at a nominated location. As a direct result of this information, local police attended and spoke with the resident. The resident made admissions to the illegal use of firearms and incorrect storage and as a result was charged with firearm related offences.