Friday, 11 September 2020

BREAKING! Drug Lab Uncovered At Shortland

BY IAN CROUCH

Newcastle Police have uncovered a clandestine drug lab at Shortland.

Officers executed a search warrant at a home on Thursday afternoon.

A 40-year-old man was arrested at the home and is due to face Newcastle Local Court on Friday morning charged with manufacturing a prohibited drug.

It's believed police uncovered a large amount of chemicals to be used in the making of the drug ice along with a working laboratory.