Wednesday 28 October 2020

Two Men Facing Drug Supply Charges - Police find Prohibited and Prescription Drugs and Cash at Minmi Home

 BY KEELY JOHNSON

Two men are facing drug supply charges after police found prohibited and prescription drugs as well as cash at Minmi. 

The High-Visibility police unit were brought to a home on Woodford Street around 10.30 on Tuesday morning, as part of an ongoing investigation.

A 39-year-old man was spotted in a car before he fled on foot and was arrested a short time later.

A short foot pursuit ensued before the man was arrested.

Officers conducted a subsequent search of the man’s backpack and located an amount of methylamphetamine, drug paraphernalia, cash, buprenorphine and prescription medication.

Police then arrested another 30-year-old man inside the home on an outstanding warrant.

The younger man was charged with an outstanding arrest warrant for a driving offence and 46 other unrelated drugs offences.

He was formally refused bail and is set to reappear at the same court on December 9. 

The 39-year-old was also refused bail and is due to face Newcastle Local Court on Wednesday.