Kununurra Detectives have charged two people as part of an ongoing investigation into the sale and supply of illicit drugs to residents of Kununurra and the surrounding indigenous communities in the East Kimberly area.
Yesterday, Thursday 23 April 2020, detectives executed a search warrant at a storage facility on Poinciana Drive, Kununurra. Two men were arrested and items of interest to the investigation were seized.
It will be alleged the men were in the process of attempting to take delivery of approximately 4.5kg of Cannabis material.
A search warrant was subsequently executed at a residential facility on Bloodwood Drive, Kununurra, where further items of interest to the investigation were seized.
A 51-year-old man from Kununurra has been charged with:
• Attempted Possession of Drugs with Intent to Sell or Supply (Cannabis)
• Possession of Prohibited Drugs with Intent to Sell or Supply (Cannabis)
• 4 x Offer to Sell or Supply a Prohibited Drug to Another
• Possessed Drug Paraphernalia
A 57-year-old man from Kununurra has been charged with:
• Attempted Possession of Drugs with Intent to Sell or Supply (Cannabis)
• Possession of Prohibited Drugs with Intent to Sell or Supply (Cannabis)
• Possessed Drug Paraphernalia
Both men were refused bail and are due to appear in the Kununurra Magistrates Court today, Friday 24 April 2020.
Detective Sergeant Paul BRUNINI, Officer in Charge of Kununurra Detectives, said the seizure of the drugs is an important development in their ongoing investigation.
“All forms of illicit drugs create harm in our community and we have been working hard to identify those people involved in the local distribution of drugs.
“The impact illicit drugs have on a community is magnified when put in the context of smaller communities. We will continue to work to identify and prosecute those people who attempt to financially profit from the harm they create in our community, and who target vulnerable members of the community.
“I urge anyone with information regarding the identity of local drug dealers to report the information to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at www.crimestopperswa.com.au – and help us protect our community from drug-related harm. Information can be provided anonymously.
