Two men have been charged over the alleged supply of MDMA and cocaine across Newcastle.
\nIn October 2019, detectives from the State Crime Command\u2019s Drug and Firearms Squad, established Strike Force Pallamana to investigate the supply of prohibited drugs, including MDMA and cocaine, in the Newcastle and Hunter region.
\nFollowing extensive investigations, strike force detectives, with assistance from Strike Force Raptor North, executed two search warrants at homes in Elermore Vale and Macquarie Hills from 7.30am today (Thursday 13 February 2020).
\nDuring the searches, officers seized 28g of MDMA, steroids, $15,000 cash, mobile phones, documents and other items relevant to the investigation.
\nTwo men \u2013 aged 24 and 28 \u2013 were arrested during the operation and taken to Waratah Police Station.
\nThe 24-year-old Macquarie Hills man was charged with 32 offences, including supply prohibited drug (between indictable and commercial quantity x9), supply prohibited drug (between small and indictable quantity x20), supply prohibited drugs on an ongoing basis (x2) and knowingly deal with proceeds of crime.
\nThe 28-year-old Elermore Vale man was charged with supply prohibited drug (between indictable and commercial quantity x2), supply prohibited drug (between small and indictable quantity x3), and supply prohibited drugs on an ongoing basis.
\nPolice will allege in court that the younger man was involved in the supply of 37g of MDMA and 35.5g of cocaine on several occasions between November 2019 and January 2020.
\nIt will be further alleged that the older man was involved in the supply of 27.5g of cocaine between November 2019 and January 2020.
\nBoth men were refused bail to appear at Newcastle Local Court tomorrow (Friday 14 February 2020).
\nInvestigations under Strike Force Pallamana are continuing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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