Man charged after 1kg of cocaine located at Heatherbrae Port Stephens Port Stephens News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - January 6, 2021 Officers allegedly located more than 1kg of cocaine, drug paraphernalia and mobile phones. A MAN has been charged over the alleged commercial supply of prohibited drugs near Newcastle. In October 2020, Strike Force Megig was established by the Hunter Regional Enforcement Squad (RES) to investigate the supply of illicit drugs in the Newcastle and Hunter regions. Following inquiries, Hunter RES – assisted by Northern Operational Support Group officers (Operation Utah) and officers attached to Port Stephens-Hunter Police District – arrested a 29-year-old man at a caravan park on the Pacific Highway, Heatherbrae, about 7.30pm on Tuesday 5 January 2021. Officers executed a search warrant at a cabin in the park, where they allegedly located more than 1kg of cocaine, drug paraphernalia and mobile phones. The estimated potential street value of the cocaine is $450,000. The man, from Palmview in Queensland, was taken to Raymond Terrace Police Station where he was charged with supply large commercial quantity prohibited drug and possess prohibited drug. He was refused bail to appear at Newcastle Local Court on Wednesday 6 January 2021. The man, from Palmview in Queensland, was taken to Raymond Terrace Police Station. The estimated potential street value of the cocaine is $450,000.
