Police allege they found ‘GHB’, cannabis and $20,000 cash

A man has been charged with large commercial drug supply after a search warrant was executed in East Lismore.

DRUG BUST: Officers from Richmond Police District will alleged they found and seized $20,000 in cash and prohibited drugs when they executed a search warrant in East Lismore on March 24, 2021.

UPDATE 9.25am: A man has been charged with large commercial drug supply after officers seized more than 5 litres of GHB and $20,000 cash at a Northern Rivers home.

About 11.30am yesterday (Wednesday March 24), officers attached to Richmond Police District executed a search warrant at a home at East Lismore.

During the search, police seized more than 5 litre of gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB), cannabis, methylamphetamine (ice) and $20,000 cash.

Officers also located items consistent with the supply of prohibited drugs.

All items seized during the operation will undergo further examination.

A 55-year-old man was arrested at the home and taken to Lismore Police Station.

He was charged with supply large commercial quantity prohibited drug, knowingly deal with proceeds of crime, supply prohibited drug (indictable quantity) and two counts of possess prohibited drug.

The man was refused bail to appear at Lismore Local Court today (Thursday March 25).

 

Original story: Police have revealed that a man has been arrested after drugs and cash were located during a search warrant in East Lismore.

Shortly before midday today (Wednesday March 24), officers from Richmond Police District attended a home in Harmony Avenue, East Lismore, and arrested a 55-year-old man.

A video taken at the scene showed man in shorts and a tank top with an aqua coloured material covering his face and head as he was led by officers to a waiting police vehicle.

During a search warrant executed at the home, police located and seized prohibited drugs - believed to be gamma hydroxybutyrate 'GHB' - cannabis and $20,000 cash.

He was taken to Lismore Police Station where he is currently assisting police with their inquiries.

The man is expected to be charged with drug supply offences later on Wednesday March 24, 2021.

 

WARRANT: Officers from Richmond Police District will alleged they found and seized $20,000 in cash and prohibited drugs when they executed a search warrant in East Lismore on March 24, 2021.