DRUG GROWER CHARGED

Information was provided to Crime Stoppers regarding a residence in northern New South Wales suspected of being involved in illicit drug activity. Based on the information received, police conducted inquiries and attended the property. During the search, police located nine cannabis plants and approximately 50 grams of dried cannabis, with an estimated street value exceeding $19,000. One person was subsequently charged with drug-related offences.

$310K DRUGS OFF THE STREET

Information was received at Crime Stoppers relating to suspected drug house based on only a car turning up occasionally and the house always locked up and windows closed. As a direct result of the Crime Stoppers information, an investigation led to a search warrant being executed. On gaining entry, the home had been solely converted for the purposes of cultivating cannabis via indoor means with several active grown rooms with 92 cannabis plants being located, being a street value of $310,000.00.

CHARGED – DRUG RELATED CRIMES

Information was provided to Crime Stoppers regarding suspected drug activity at a residential property in Sydney. Police initiated an investigation and executed a search warrant within days of receiving the information. During the search, police located an enhanced cultivation set up with 57 plants and approximately two kilograms of dried cannabis leaf, the drugs street value being more than $160,000.  The occupant was charged with drug related and deal with proceeds of crime offences.

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 Western Sydney area.  Police investigation police conducted a search warrant at the premises. People were charged with 31 offences. Total estimated value $2,890,260.