Man Facing Drug Supply Charges After Vehicle Stop At Swansea

BY IAN CROUCH

A man is due to front court on drug supply charges after police stopped his car Swansea.

Officers from the Target Action Group stopped a Ford Escape on the Pacific Highway at about 6.00pm on Saturday.

They spoke to the 18-year-old driver before conducting a search of the vehicle.

It's alleged they found 10.4g of cocaine, 90 MDMA tablets and cash.

The man was arrested and taken to Belmont Police Station.

Officers then attended a home at Lambton where it's alleged they found a further 13.75g of cocaine, 119 MDMA tablets, cannabis and cash in a safe.

The 18-year-old has been charged with two counts of drug supply, two counts of possess prohibited drug, and recklessly deal with the proceeds of crime.

He's been granted conditional bail to face Belmont Local Court on August 5.

Gateshead Man to Face Court Over Alleged Fraud Offenses

BY GEMMA FERGUSON

Police arrested a 25-year-old man at a Lake Macquarie property on Wednesday, after police seized a number of items believed to purchased with fraudulent funds.

Police seized items including batteries, spray paints and household goods, after executing a search warrant at around 10am at a home on Cassia Crescent in Gateshead.

Police will allege he purchased the goods from several Newcastle and Lake Macquarie building supplies stores using purchase cards stolen from a Charlestown business.

The man was arrested at the scene but suffered a medical episode shortly after.

NSW Ambulance paramedics were called for an assessment, where they treated the man at the scene.

He was then taken to Belmont Police Station where he was charged with five counts of dishonestly obtaining property by deception, and two counts of receiving stolen property.

The man was granted conditional bail to appear at Belmont Local Court on Wednesday, 26 February.