Aharon Cohen: Strike Force Harle arrest pleads not guilty to drug supply

One of 15 people arrested and charged after police conducted a series of simultaneous raids across the Central Coast will face trial after pleading not guilty to a dozen offences.

A man will face trial in Gosford District Court after pleading not guilty to a dozen drug supply and dealing with the proceeds of crime offences.

Appearing via video link from custody Aharon Cohen, 45, was arraigned on Thursday on 12 charges that he was allegedly involved in the ongoing supply of prohibited drugs between May and July 2020.

Indictments read out in court allege Mr Cohen supplied various amounts of drugs including 56g, 139g and 152.9g of methylamphetamine and 171g and 53.6g of cocaine.

He was also charged with dealing with the proceeds of crime after police seized $197,000 in cash from an address at Wamberal.

Some of the drugs seized by police during raids across the Central Coast. Picture: NSW Police

Mr Cohen replied “not guilty” as each indictment was read out to him before he was adjourned to face the same court on June 10 for a pre-trial hearing.

Mr Cohen was one of 15 people arrested and charged following a six-month police investigation into the alleged supply of the drug “ice” across the Central Coast.

In February 2020 officers from the Tuggerah Lakes Proactive Crime Team established Strike Force Harle to investigate the distribution of illicit drugs and in particular methylamphetamine.

Mr Cohen will face trial in the Gosford District Court. Picture: NCA NewsWire / David Swift

Police conducted a series of eight simultaneous dawn raids on properties on Friday, July 31, 2020 with eight men and seven women arrested and charged with more than 250 offences.

Police allege they seized drugs including methylamphetamine, GHB, cocaine, MDMA and cannabis with an estimated street value of nearly $250,000.

Police also located more than $210,000 cash.