Four men charged in 149-count drug and weapons crackdown
Four men charged with 149 offences after a six-month investigation uncovered drug supply, privately-made firearms and explosives.
Police arrested four men on Thursday across the Central Coast and Newcastle following Strike Force Twizz, a six-month operation that started in April. The men are aged 28 to 37 and face a combined 149 offences.
The charges relate to drug supply and firearms. Officers raided properties in Killarney Vale, Sunshine, Waratah and Kincumber.
They found illegal drugs, 10 privately-made shotguns, seven other firearms, ammunition, homemade explosive devices and electronics. The 37-year-old was charged with 80 offences.
The 35-year-old was charged with 55. The younger men faced eight and six offences.
All four were refused bail to face court.
- 149
- Total offences
- 6 months starting April
- Investigation duration
- 10
- Privately-made shotguns seized
Why it mattersThe operation shows police are targeting organised drug supply networks and the production of illegal weapons, which pose serious public safety risks.
AustraliaResidents across Central Coast and Newcastle areas are affected by this supply network disruption; the seizure of homemade weapons removes dangerous, unregulated firearms from circulation.
