POLL: Another six people, including a juvenile, have been arrested as part of Strike Force Croci in the Shoalhaven as police crack down on supply of prohibited drugs in area.
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It takes to 25 the number of people charged during and after the raids at various locations in the Shoalhaven, including Berry, East Nowra, Nowra and in the Bay and Basin, as well as at Braidwood, Penrith and Green Valley on Tuesday and Wednesday.
The operation netted police more than three kilograms or 25,000 street buys of the drug methamphetamine or ice, three kilograms of cannabis, five firearms, and cash.
Those arrested so far face more than 200 charges.
The latest arrests happened in the Sanctuary Point, Vincentia and Nowra.
Four males have or will be charged with the ongoing supply of crystal methamphetamine or ice.
Another man has been charged with supplying a small amount of methamphetamine.
A juvenile was also charged with supplying a small amount of cannabis.
Two of the men are expected to appear in Nowra Local Court on Friday.
It follows 12 people who appeared in Nowra Local Court on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons.
Only one of 12 was granted bail when they appeared at a sitting of Nowra Local Court on Wednesday before Magistrate Susan McGowan and two sittings on Thursday before Magistrates Dr Gabriel Fleming and Graham Blewett.
Michael Dennis Healy, 49, of North Street, Nowra; Robert Lindon Smith, 49, of Wallace Street, Nowra; Terry Wayne Acton, 40, of Sanctuary Point Road, Sanctuary Point; Trevor Braddick, 32, of Hillcrest Avenue, Nowra; Jason Gerald Murray, 42, of Torridon Street, East Nowra; Jamie William Pearce, 30, of Carver Circuit, St Georges Basin; Edwards Cruickshank, 46, of Socrates Place, Worrigee; Pierre Davaine, 32, of Paluma Way, Nowra; Jason Keith Aitken, 38, of the Gateway Caravan Park, Pleasant Way, Nowra ; Neil Thomas Sutton, 42, of Moss Street, Nowra; Katherine Jane Davison, 24, of Katela Avenue, Bomaderry; and Megan Maree Brown, 39, of McKay Street, Nowra have all already appeared in court facing a variety of drug charges.
The charges include the supply a prohibited drug on an ongoing basis which is strictly indictable, supply a prohibited drug indictable quantity (not cannabis) and with taking part in the supply of prohibited drugs a commercial quantity strictly indictable – some of theses charges carry a maximum sentence of 25 years.
Brown was the only person arrested to gain bail, with the remainder refused bail and remanded in custody to appear in Nowra Local Court on June 5, July 7, July 15 and August 4.
Police said further forensic examinations of a vehicle seized during Tuesday’s raids located a large quantity of crystal methamphetamine.
The search located one ounce of the drug and a number of pills believed to be MDMA.
Investigation manger, Nowra Detectives, Sergeant Scott Nelson said the investigation would be ongoing and further arrest would be made.
“This whole operation started from the community voicing concerns about crime and in particular drug related activities in the Bay and Basin area,” he said.
“We will continue to target drug suppliers in the area and I encouraged the public to continue to contact us with any information.
“Our main focus is to keep in contact with the public and gather further information, and also for people affected by using the drug ice to seek help.”
He said anyone providing information to police would be treated confidentially.
Community members with information on the supply of drugs can contact Nowra police on 4421 9699 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
