Three men charged following investigation into drug supply in Moree - Strike Force Bullshark

Friday, 14 June 2024 12:56:01 PM

Three men have been charged following an investigation into the supply of prohibited drugs in the Moree area.

This month, officers attached to New England Police District established Strike Force Bullshark to investigate the supply of prohibited drugs in the Moree area.

Just after 11.30am on Wednesday (12 June 2024), investigators executed two search warrants at homes on Anne and Adelaide Street, Moree.

A 35-year-old man was arrested; during the arrest, he allegedly assaulted an officer.

The man was taken to Moree Police Station before he was taken to Moree Hospital for assessment and later released.

Investigators attended another home on Sullivan Place, Moree and executed a search warrant about 1.50pm yesterday (Thursday 13 June 2024).

Officers located and seized, methylamphetamine, a gel blaster pistol, cannabis, cannabis seeds, cash, a safe, drug paraphernalia, fentanyl patches, and mobile phones.

A 56-year-old man attended Moree Police Station yesterday (Thursday 13 June 2024) and was issued a future court attendance notice.

He was charged with supply prohibited drug and possess prohibited drug.

Following inquiries, about 10.30am today (Friday 14 June 2024), police attended a home on Anne Street, and issued a 35-year-old man with a future court attendance notice.

He was charged with possess prohibited drug, and assault police officer in execution of duty without actual bodily harm.

Police also attended a home on Adelaide Street and issued a future court attendance notice to a 33-year-old man about 10.30am today (Friday 14 June 2024).

He was charged with two counts of possess prohibited drug.

All three men will appear at Moree Local Court on Monday 29 July 2024.

Inquiries under Strike Force Bullshark are continuing.

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