A number of arrests were carried out yesterday in the areas of Abermain, Weston and Chisholm leading to the arrest of five males and three females.
Strike Force Oleria have been investigating the supply of prohibited drugs since October this year, and carried out six search warrants and six crime scene warrants in relation to drug operations.
48 police from Central Hunter Local Area Command were deployed to carry out the arrests.
All eight people were charged with drug related offenses and refused bail to appear in Maitland Local Court today.
