Police have arrested and charged three people with drug-supply offences following a two-month investigation on the Far South Coast.
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Officers from Far South Coast Local Area Command (LAC) formed Strike Force Nello in May 2015 to investigate the supply of methyl amphetamine (ice) and cannabis in the Batemans Bay area.
As a result of these inquiries, police executed search warrants at homes in Sunshine Bay and Fishermans Paradise on Thursday, July 2.
The latter warrant was executed with the assistance of officers from Shoalhaven LAC.
During the searches, police seized quantities of methyl amphetamine and cannabis, along with an electronic stun gun, and other items relevant to the investigation.
At the Sunshine Bay premises, police arrested a 39-year-old woman. She was taken to Batemans Bay Police Station, where she was charged with supply prohibited drug (four counts), and participate criminal group contribute criminal activity.
The woman has been refused bail to appear in Batemans Bay Local Court on Friday, July 3.
It is alleged that between May 7 and July 3 2015, the woman supplied a minimum of 24 grams of methyl amphetamine on 241 occasions.
At the Fishermans Paradise residence, police arrested a husband and wife – both aged 38 – and took them to Ulladulla Police Station.
The man has been charged with supply prohibited drug (two counts); possess prohibited drug; possess ammunition without holding licence/permit/authority; and participate criminal group contribute criminal activity.
It will be alleged he supplied a minimum of 25 grams of methyl amphetamine on nine separate occasions between May 7 and July 3 2015.
The woman has been charged with supply prohibited drug (three counts); possess prohibited drug; possess or use a prohibited weapon without permit; and participate criminal group contribute criminal activity.
Police allege this woman supplied a minimum of 10.5 grams of methyl amphetamine on three occasions.
Both were granted conditional bail to appear at Milton Local Court on July 30 2015.
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