Two men are facing 18 charges between them after drugs and stolen property were seized during searches of four homes and a vehicle in Parkes.
In December last year officers from the Central West Police District established Strike Force Goovigan to investigate the ongoing supply of illicit drugs in the Parkes area.
Officers executed search warrants at homes in Charles Rigg Drive, Coleman Road, High Street and Carrington Street on Tuesday, 24 June.
It's alleged police seized illicit drugs consisting of methamphetamine, cannabis, cocaine and gamma-butyrolactone from the homes.
Also seized was an air-conditioner unit that was allegedly stolen during a break and enter in Parkes between 27 December last year and 1 January.
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Two gel blaster pistols were also located.
A 34-year-old man was arrested in Currajong Street at 10.45am on Tuesday.
He was served with a future court attendance notice for possessing a prohibited drug and supplying prohibited drug (greater than a small, less than indictable quantity), and is due to appear at Parkes Local Court on Thursday, 4 September.
Officers arrested a 27-year-old man at premises in Carrington Street on the same day, and escorted him to Parkes Police Station where he was charged with 16 offences including:
• Supply prohibited drugs on an ongoing basis (two counts).
• Supply prohibited drug (greater than small quantity) (two counts).
• Supply prohibited drug (greater than small indictable, less than commercial quantity) (two counts).
• Possess prohibited drug (two counts).
• Possess unauthorised pistol (two counts).
• Knowingly deal with proceeds of crime (two counts).
• Possess ammunition without holding licence/permit/authority.
• Possess or use a prohibited weapon without permit.
• Fail to comply digital evidence access order direction; and
• Aggravated break and enter dwelling etc in company steal.
The man has been refused bail and appeared via audio visual link at Parramatta Local Court on Wednesday.
Investigations under Strike Force Goovigan are ongoing.
