Three charged over alleged role in $3.4m plot to collect cocaine dropped at sea

5 days ago

Three men person been charged complete an alleged crippled to import 1.5 tonnes of cocaine into NSW.

Detectives pinch nan organised crime taskforce identified 3 men successful nan NSW Hunter Region who were allegedly acting suspiciously and had paid for 2 boats pinch cash.

Police opportunity their actions appeared to beryllium nan aforesaid methods arsenic "catching crews", who are tasked pinch collecting ample amounts of cocaine that are dropped astatine sea.

Police besides seized a sportfishing vessel named "Seas nan Day" successful Lemon Tree Passage, which was taken to Nelson Bay for examination.

Yesterday morning, detectives arrested a 34-year-old man during a conveyance extremity astatine Eleebana, adjacent Lake Macquarie.

He was taken to Belmont Police Station and charged pinch colluding to proviso commercialized quantities of drugs, recruiting others to nan alleged job, and directing criminal activities.

About 8.20am, a 23-year-old man was arrested astatine an business tract successful Forster.

He was taken to Forster Police Station and charged pinch supplier proviso and information successful a criminal group.

A 24-year-old was besides arrested astatine Salamander Bay astir 11.20am.

He excessively was charged pinch supplier proviso and information successful a criminal group.

All 3 were refused bail and were expected to look successful Parramatta Local Court today.

Police opportunity their actions were appeared to beryllium nan aforesaid methods arsenic "catching crews", who are tasked pinch collecting ample amounts of cocaine that are dropped astatine sea.

Detectives pinch nan organised crime taskforce identified 3 men successful nan NSW Hunter Region who were allegedly acting suspiciously, and had bought 2 boats pinch cash

Police besides seized a sportfishing vessel named Seas nan Day successful Lemon Tree Passage, which was taken to Nelson Bay for examination.

The 3 men stood to person $3.4 cardinal betwixt them for their domiciled successful nan scheme, constabulary will allege.

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