Wednesday 18 May 2016

Police have shut down a large-scale ICE syndicate operating in the Maitland area.

Seven people were arrested yesterday during raids on 18 properties at East Maitland, Chisholm, Thornton, Rutherford, Dungog, Raymond Terrace, Heatherbrae and the Gold Coast.

Drugs and more than $100,000 in cash were seized.

It follows a near 12 month investigation.

Three women aged 23 to 49 and two men aged 23 and 44 were charged here, while two other men aged 29 and 45 were arrested on the GOLD COAST.