Two men have been charged with alleged firearm and drug related offences in the state’s Riverina Region.
In November 2021, officers attached to The Hume Police District established Strike Force Hartt to investigate the supply of prohibited drugs in the Harden and Young areas.
Following extensive inquiries, about 9.10am yesterday (Thursday 3 February 2022), police executed a search warrant at an address on Hopewood Road, Gobarralong, where they arrested a 27-year-old man.
During the search, detectives allegedly seized illicit drugs, a firearm and ammunition.
The man was taken to Yass Police Station where he was charged with possess prohibited drug, possess unauthorised firearm, possess ammunition without licence or permit, not keep firearm safely, acquire etc firearm – subject to prohibition order, acquire etc ammunition subject to prohibition order, goods suspected stolen in/on premises, and cultivate prohibited plant.
The man was refused bail and appeared at Goulburn Local Court today (Friday 4 February 2022), where he was granted conditional bail to re-appear in Yass Local Court on Friday 18 March 2022.
About 9.30am today, police executed a search warrant at Lucan Street, Harden, where they arrested a 27-year-old man.
During the search, detectives allegedly seized cannabis, drug utensils and cash.
The man was taken to Young Police Station where he was charged with 60 offences, including two counts of supply prohibited drug on an ongoing basis, 50 counts of supply prohibited drug, two counts of possess prohibited drug, two counts of drive whilst disqualified and recklessly deal in proceeds of crime.
He was refused bail to appear before Wagga Wagga Local Court tomorrow (Saturday 5 February 2022).
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
