Eight people on drug-related charges

Eight people have been charged following an investigation into drug supply on the Central Coast.

Strike Force Kerang was established by Tuggerah Lakes Police District in November 2023 to investigate the supply of prohibited drugs in the region.

Following extensive inquiries, investigators executed six search warrants on properties at Bateau Bay, Gorokan, Kariong and West Gosford.

During the searches, police allegedly located and seized gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB), ketamine, heroin, cannabis, a loaded shotgun and other prohibited weapons.

A 53-year-old man was arrested at The Entrance and taken to Wyong Police Station.

He was charged with 84 counts of drug related offences and refused bail to appear before Newcastle Local Court on March 29, where he was refused bail to appear at Wyong Local Court on Tuesday, April 2.

A 32-year-old woman was arrested at a Kariong property and taken to Gosford Police Station.

She was charged with various offences and refused bail to appear before Gosford Local Court today on March 29, where she was refused bail to appear at Gosford Local Court on Tuesday, April 2.

A second 53-year-old man was arrested at a property at Bateau Bay and taken to Wyong Police Station where he was charged with use prohibited weapon contrary to prohibition order.

He appeared in Wyong Local Court on March 28 and was granted conditional bail to reappear in Wyong Local Court on Wednesday, April 10.

A 63-year-old man was arrested at Wyoming and taken to Gosford Police Station.

He was charged with possess unauthorised prohibited firearm, acquire firearm subject to prohibition order and take part supply prohibited drug more than indictable and less than commercial quantity.

He was refused bail to appear at Newcastle Local Court on March 29, where he was granted conditional bail to appear at Gosford Local Court on Thursday, April 11.

A 23-year-old man was arrested at Hamlyn Terrace and taken to Wyong Police Station where he was charged with two counts of supply prohibited drug less than or equal to small quantity and supply prohibited drug more than small and less than or equal to indictable quantity.

He was refused bail to appear at Newcastle Local Court on March 29, where he was granted conditional bail to appear at Wyong Local Court on Wednesday, April 3.

A 55-year-old woman was arrested in Killarney Vale and taken to Wyong Police Station where she was charged with two counts of supply prohibited drug less than or equal to small quantity and supply prohibited drug more than small and less than or equal to indictable quantity.

She was granted conditional bail to appear at Wyong Local Court on Wednesday, April 17.

A 37-year-old woman was arrested at Kariong and taken to Gosford Police Station where she was charged with two counts of supply prohibited drug less than or equal to small quantity and three counts of possess prohibited drug.

She was granted conditional bail to appear at Wyong Local Court on Wednesday, April 10.

A 56-year-old man was arrested at The Entrance and taken to Wyong Police Station where he was charged with two counts of supply prohibited drug more than indictable and less than commercial quantity, supply prohibited drug less than or equal to small quantity and supply prohibited drug more than small and less than or equal to indictable quantity.

He was granted conditional bail to appear at Wyong Local Court on Wednesday, April 10.