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Fifth man charged over alleged QBN drug supply

Drugs seized by police during last week’s raids. Photo: Monaro Police District.

A FIFTH man has been charged as part of an investigation into the alleged supply of cocaine in the Queanbeyan region.

Investigators of Strike Force Sulfur arrested the 27-year-old Jerrabomberra man at Queanbeyan Police Station at about 11am yesterday (September 19).

It follows the arrest of four men last week after police executed eight search warrants at home across Queanbeyan and the ACT.

During the raids police seized cocaine, steroids, testosterone, restricted prescribed substances, electronic devices, prohibited weapons including a .22 calibre firearm, a replica pistol, knuckle dusters and flick knife, as well as outlaw motorcycle gang paraphernalia and almost $70,000 in cash.

The four men remain before the courts.

The fifth man has been charged with 12 offences including:

  • Supply prohibited drug (five counts),
  • Supply prohibited drug – large commercial quantity – serious indictable offence,
  • Drive motor vehicle menaces another with intent,
  • Stalk/intimidate intend fear physical etc harm (personal),
  • Destroy or damage property,
  • Knowingly deal with proceeds of crime – serious indictable offence,
  • Knowingly derive material benefit from criminal group, and,
  • Knowingly direct activities of criminal group

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