2LT Local News
3 young men caught dealing drugs in Central West
Jul 30, 2019
DUBBO, Central West, NSW, Australia – Three young men aged between 20 and 23 have been nabbed dealing drugs at a pub in the state’s Central West.
The trio were caught red-handed allegedly dealing prohibited drugs in front of plain clothed licensing police at a licensed premises in Dubbo.
Plain clothed licensing police attached to Orana Mid-Western Police District were conducting duties at the premises on Gipps Street in Dubbo when they observed a group of four men who were allegedly acting suspiciously after gathering in front of an unmarked police vehicle.
When approached by police it is alleged one of the men, aged 20, attempted to swallow a large clear resealable bag.
Police apprehended the man, and on inspection it is alleged the bag contained five MDMA capsules.
Police searched the remaining three men, allegedly locating a further eight MDMA capsules on two men, aged 20 and 23.
The three men were arrested and taken to Dubbo Police Station where they were charged with multiple drug offences.
One 20-year-old was granted conditional bail to appear before Dubbo Local Court on Wednesday 18 September 2019.
The other two men were issued field court attendance notices to appear before Dubbo Local Court on Wednesday 18 September 2019.
