Eight people face court over 170 drug charges

Wyong Court House

Eight people have appeared in court charged with more than 170 offences following an investigation into the supply of prohibited drugs on the Central Coast.

In December 2022, officers attached to Tuggerah Lakes Police District established Strike Force Treceagle to investigate the supply of prohibited drugs on the Central Coast.

Following inquires, five search warrants were executed across the district on Thursday, March 16, resulting in eight people arrested and charged with alleged drug related offences.

A 38-year-old Bateau Bay man was charged with 84 alleged offences including 80 counts of supply prohibited drug, possess prohibited drug, supply prohibited drugs on an ongoing basis, drive motor vehicle during disqualification period, and deal with property proceeds of crime.

A 44-year-old Berkeley Vale woman was charged with 30 alleged offences including 15 counts of supply prohibited drug, 10 counts of supply prohibited drug – indictable quantity, two counts of supply prohibited drugs on an ongoing basis, possess prohibited drug, deal with property proceeds of crime and possess or use a prohibited weapon without permit.

A 35-year-old Bateau Bay woman was charged with 17 alleged offences including 12 counts of supply prohibited drug, supply prohibited drug – indictable quantity, two counts of supply prohibited drugs on an ongoing basis, possess prohibited drug, and deal with property proceeds of crime.

A 34-year-old Bateau Bay man was charged with three alleged offences including two counts of supply prohibited drug and supply prohibited drug – indictable quantity.

They all appeared before Wyong Local Court on Friday, March 17, and were formally refused bail to reappear before the same court on Tuesday, April 4.

A 38-year-old Berkeley Vale woman was charged with five alleged offences including three counts of supply prohibited drug, and two counts take part supply prohibited drug.

She appeared before Wyong Local Court on Friday, March 17, where she was formally refused bail to reappear before the same court on Wednesday, April 5.

A 47-year-old Magenta man was charged with 15 alleged offences including 11 counts of supply prohibited drug, supply prohibited drug – indictable quantity, two counts of possess prohibited drug, and possess or use a prohibited weapon without permit.

He appeared before Wyong Local Court on Friday, March 17, where he was granted conditional bail to reappear before the same court on Tuesday, April 4.

A 40-year-old Bateau Bay woman was charged with nine alleged offences including seven counts of supply prohibited drug, supply prohibited drug – indictable quantity, and supply prohibited drugs on an ongoing basis.

She appeared before Wyong Local Court on Friday, March 17, where she was granted conditional bail to reappear before the same court on Tuesday, April 4.

A 35-year-old Killarney Vale woman was charged with eight alleged offences including seven counts of supply prohibited drug and take part supply prohibited drug.

She was issued a court attendance notice to appear before Wyong Local Court on Wednesday, April 12.

The police investigation is continuing.

Source:
Tuggerah Lakes Police