A two-day police blitz targeting criminal activity in and around public transport hubs snared a 25-year-old man at Gosford railway station.
At about 6.50pm on Friday, December 15, officers attached to the Police Transport Command North Central were patrolling Gosford railway station with the assistance of a drug detection dog, when a man was seen to run past the dog and its handler.
Following a foot pursuit, the 25-year-old man was arrested on Donnison St.
Officers located the man’s discarded wallet and seized cocaine, prescription medication and cash.
He was taken to Gosford Police Station and charged with supply of prohibited drug, possession of prescribed restricted substance, goods in personal custody suspected being stolen, and hindering police officer in the execution of duty.
He is due to appear at Gosford Local Court on Thursday, January 11.
The high-visibility two-day Operation Colossus led by the Police Transport Command was conducted in known hot spots across the metropolitan transport network to prevent and disrupt violent crimes, anti-social behaviour and weapon possession on trains, buses and ferries.
Commander of Police Transport Command North West Sector, Superintendent Andrew Evans, said the priority was to make people feel safe on public transport.
“We will not tolerate any form of violent crime, knife-related offences, or anti-social behaviour on our transport system, and through Operation Colossus, we are actively targeting those involved in criminal activity and pose a threat to the safety and wellbeing of passengers,” he said.
Results from the two-day operation across the Sydney and Central Coast metropolitan network include: 78 arrests with 101 charges laid; 163 people searched; 197 rail infringements and 107 move-on directions issued; 44 drug detections; and six knife possession incidents.