Two men will face court today after a police operation seized drugs, weapons and cash in the state’s north.
Police allegedly found 4000 MDMA pills, 12 hydroponic cannabis plants, two rifles, three pistols, firearm parts and ammunition, a crossbow, and a large safe during a search of a rural Uki property.
Detectives from the State Crime Command’s Drug and Firearms Squad and the Tweed/Byron Target Action Group (TAG), under Strike Force Adelina, swarmed the home about 45km south-west of Tweed Heads about 9.30am yesterday.
A 36-year-old man was arrested and taken to Tweed Heads Police Station, where he was charged with:
- Cultivate prohibited plant – small quantity
- Cultivate prohibited plant – indictable quantity
- Supply prohibited drug – large commercial quantity
- Manufacture prohibited firearm without licence/permit
- Possess more than three unregistered firearms
- One is prohibited/pistol
- And two counts of possess or use a prohibited weapon without permit
At a second house, police allegedly located a large hydroponic cannabis cultivation setup, concealed under the house and seized more than 300 cannabis plants and more than $15,000 cash.
A 29-year-old man was arrested and taken to Tweed Heads Police Station, where he was charged with:
- Cultivate prohibited plant – large commercial quantity
- Enhanced indoor cultivate – large commercial quantity – expose child
- And knowingly deal with proceeds of crime
Both men were refused bail to appear at Tweed Heads Local Court today.
A third dwelling was also search with officers allegedly locating and seizing one kilogram of cannabis, a rifle, ammunition, and more than $50,000 cash.
Inquiries continue.
Anyone with information about the manufacture and supply of prohibited drugs is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or nsw.crimestoppers.com.au.
