Raptor Squad detectives charge man with drugs, weapon offences – Hunter Valley

Raptor Squad North detectives have charged a man with drug offences in the state’s Hunter Valley region.

About 6.30am yesterday (Tuesday 30 December 2025), officers attached to Raptor Squad North attended a house on Comfort Avenue, Cessnock, to conducting a Firearms Prohibition Order search.

A crime scene was subsequently established and a search warrant was executed.

During the search, police allegedly located and seized $20,000 cash, 650g methylamphetamine, 50g heroin, 1 litre of GHB, two tasers, mobile phones and an allegedly stolen vehicle.

A 32-year-old man was arrested at the house and taken to Cessnock Police Station.

He has been charged with seven offences:

  • Supply prohibited drug more than indictable and less than commercial quantity
  • Supply prohibited drug more than small less than or equal to indictable quantity
  • Possess prohibited drug
  • Deal with property proceeds of crime
  • Possess or use a prohibited weapon without permit (two counts)
  • Breach of bail

He was refused bail to appear before Bail Division Court 2 yesterday (Tuesday 30 December 2025).

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