Newcastle man charged after alleged drug and cash seizure

A 42-year-old man has been charged following a police investigation into drug supply in the Newcastle area. The investigation began on Friday, November 2, when officers from the Newcastle City Police District stopped a vehicle on Wallace Street in Waratah. During a search of the vehicle, police allegedly seized $12,000 in cash.

Following the initial stop, officers executed a search warrant at an industrial facility on George Street in Mayfield East. During this search, police allegedly uncovered and seized 144 grams of methylamphetamine. The man was subsequently arrested at a unit complex on Fowler Street in Hamilton South.

The individual has been charged with supplying a prohibited drug in an indictable quantity and dealing with property suspected of being proceeds of crime valued at $10,000 or more. He was formally refused bail during a court appearance on Friday and is scheduled to appear before the Newcastle Local Court on Monday, November 23.