A Nowra man is one of two people charged as part of a South Coast Police District investigation into an alleged large-scale drug supply operation on the South Coast.
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Officers from Strike Force Carex executed three search warrants at premises in Nowra and one in Moruya around 10.30am on Tuesday, June 25.
Officers located and seized several items including 9 grams of methylamphetamine (Ice), a Holden Commodore suspected to be the proceeds of crime, several mobile phones, a stolen KTM motorcycle, a replica toy pistol, drug paraphernalia and other items including credit cards, gift cards and Ipads suspected of being stolen.
All items were secured for forensic analysis.
Police said over the course of the six-moth operation they have seized 300 grams of ice valued at $100,000.
Strike Force Carex was established in December 2018 to investigate a suspected organised methylamphetamine (Ice) syndicate operating in Nowra, Moruya and surrounding areas.
A 43-year old man was arrested at a home in Nowra and a 56-year-old man arrested at a home in Moruya.
The 43-year-old man was taken to Nowra Police Station and charged with four counts of supplying a prohibited drug, two counts of supplying a prohibited drug on an ongoing basis and two counts of possessing prohibited drug.
He was refused bail to appear before Nowra Local Court today, Wednesday, June 26.
The 56-year-old man was taken to Moruya Police Station and charged with three counts of supply prohibited drug.
He was granted conditional bail to appear before Moruya Local Court on Friday, August 9.
A third man was arrested during the operation but he was released without change.
Investigations by Strike Force Carex are continuing and further arrests are expected.
South Coast Police District Commander, Superintendent Stephen Hegarty said the arrests were a culmination of a lengthy investigation by dedicated regional Detectives.
"Investigators from Nowra, Lake Illawarra and Wollongong have been involved in numerous inquiries with the objective of shutting down a significant drug supply operation on the south coast," he said.
"Officers have succeeded in disrupting the supply of a large quantity of illicit drugs."
He said the charges carry a maximum jail sentence of 20 years.
He urge anyone with information about the manufacture or supply of illegal drugs to contact police immediately.
Callers should contact their local police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.