A HUNTER man is one of several arrested after police investigating MDMA and cocaine supply in Tamworth swooped.
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Strike Force Heyward detectives on Thursday searched a car and allegedly found 20 grams of MDMA and an amount of cash.
They arrested three men - aged 19, 22 and 23 - before searching properties in Muswellbrook and Tamworth.
Police said the items they seized included 488 grams of cannabis, four capsules and two tablets of MDMA as well as cash and a baton.
Another two men, 31 and 24, were arrested.
The 22-year-old Muswellbrook man was charged with deal in the proceeds of crime, possess ammunition without a licence and possession of a prohibited weapon. He was granted conditonal bail and will face court in Muswellbrook next week.
The 23-year-old was charged with offences large commercial drug supply, knowingly direct activities of criminal group and recruiting someone under 16 to supply a commercial quantity.
He is due to face court in Muswellbrook on Friday.
The 19-year-old was granted conditional bail on knowingly allowing a premises to be used for drugs and will face court in January.
The remaining two men, 24 and 31, received conditional bail for drug offences and will face court in Tamworth in January.
Strike Force Heyward was established in July to investigate drug supply in licensed premises in Tamworth.
Matt Carr
Matt began his Newcastle Herald career as a cadet in 2009. He is a Walkley nominated reporter who has covered councils, police and general news rounds across the Upper Hunter, Port Stephens, Maitland, Lake Macquarie, Cessnock and Newcastle. Now his focus is on digital storytelling and breaking news.
Matt began his Newcastle Herald career as a cadet in 2009. He is a Walkley nominated reporter who has covered councils, police and general news rounds across the Upper Hunter, Port Stephens, Maitland, Lake Macquarie, Cessnock and Newcastle. Now his focus is on digital storytelling and breaking news.
