Detectives have arrested three people after seizing a rifle, ammunition, prohibited drugs and $8,000 cash in Cessnock.
The State Crime Command’s Drug and Firearms Squad established Strike Force Drail in February, to investigate the supply of prohibited drugs and firearms across the state.
Following extensive investigations, four search warrants were executed at properties in the Hunter region today.
During one of the raids, at about 6.20am, detectives searched home at Cessnock, where they located prohibited drugs, cash, and phones.
A 34-year-old man was arrested and taken to Cessnock Police Station.
A second search warrant was executed simultaneously at a nearby property, where police seized prohibited drugs, a firearm, ammunition and an electronic control device.
Just after 6:30am, investigators stopped a vehicle on Alexander Street and spoke to 26-year-old man.
During a subsequent search of the car, police a located prohibited drugs, a knife, and cash.
The man was arrested and taken to Cessnock Police Station.
A short time later, detectives attended another home, where they seized a phone, cash, and cannabis.
While the fourth search warrant was executed at a home around 6:40am, where police they seized cash, prohibited drugs and capsicum spray.
A 27-year-old woman was arrested and taken to Cessnock Police Station.
All seized items will be forensically examined.
Charges are expected to be laid later today, and inquiries continue.
