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adminWest Coast Police have seized drugs and items related to the sale and supply of illicit drugs following a series of search warrants across Westport today.
Operation Boston was set up to target the sale and supply of illicit drugs in the Westport community. The operation resulted in the seizure of an amount of cannabis, methamphetamine, and other evidential material.
adminAttributable to Detective Sergeant Lisa Brent, Nelson Bays Organised Crime Unit:
Five people have been arrested on serious drugs charges, with one person charged with 30 offences, after a series of search warrants across Marlborough.
Operation Aisling saw Marlborough and Nelson Bays Organised Crime Units working together, with assistance from the Offender Prevention Team, in a District-wide operation to find and take enforcement action against those who procure and sell drugs in the area.
