Organised Crime Squad detectives have commenced an investigation after the body of a diver and more than 50kg of cocaine were located in the Hunter River at Newcastle yesterday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
About 9.30am (Monday 9 May 2022), emergency services were called to Heron Road at Newcastle following reports of an unconscious diver on the shore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Members of the public and NSW Ambulance paramedics commenced CPR; however, despite their efforts the man died at the scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He is yet to be formally identified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A number of packages \u2013 which contained more than 50kg of a white powder believed to be cocaine \u2013 were located in the immediate vicinity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The cocaine has an estimated potential street value of $20 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A crime scene was established by officers from Newcastle City Police District and continues to be examined by specialist forensic police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A search of the surrounding waters by the Marine Area Command and Police Divers will continue today, assisted by officers from the Australian Border Force (ABF).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An investigation is underway by Organised Crime Squad detectives, who will be assisted by officers attached to the Australian Federal Police (AFP).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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