Three men charged with ongoing drug supply following raids at Gillieston Heights, Shortland and Thornton

Police have allegedly seized 191g of ice, 900g of cannabis, LSD, cash and steroids in a series of raids at Gillieston Heights, Shortland and Thornton

A police strike force investigating an alleged drug syndicate supplying ice, LSD, cannabis and steroids across parts of the Hunter have arrested three men in a series of raids spanning a fortnight.

Strike Force Starve detectives swooped on a Gillieston Heights home on Tuesday, one day after arresting a man outside a suburban pub and two weeks after a similar raid on a Thornton premises.

The connected arrests came three months after the Port Stephens-Hunter property and drug squad commenced an investigation into the alleged drug supply network.

Some of the ice allegedly seized by Strike Force Starve. Picture: NSW Police.

The latest raid, on a house on Holland Circuit at Gillieston Heights, allegedly netted police more than 12 grams of methamphetamine, 900 grams of cannabis, 12 vials of steroids, prescription medication, $6000 in cash and a stun gun disguised as a torch.

A Gillieston Heights man, 27, was arrested at the scene and later charged with 34 counts of supplying an indictable quantity of a prohibited drug, ongoing drug supply and a range of other charges.

He faced Maitland Local Court on Wednesday.

Steroids allegedly seized by Strike Force Starve. Picture: NSW Police.

The arrest came a day after a Broadmeadow man, 34, was arrested outside the Shortland Hotel on Monday after more than 30 grams of ice was allegedly found inside his parked car.

Police will allege the man had met another man inside the hotel before his arrest by Strike Force Starve.

There is no suggestion that hotel management were aware of the alleged drug dealing.

Some of the cannabis allegedly seized during a raid at Gilliestown Heights on Tuesday. Picture: NSW Police.

He was charged with six counts of supplying an indictable quantity of a prohibited drug and one count of ongoing drug supply.

He was refused bail in Maitland Local Court on Wednesday to reappear on May 12.

On March 2, a Thornton man was arrested by Strike Force Starve detectives at his home, where they allegedly found more than 148 grams of ice hidden in a wardrobe.

The 148 grams of ice allegedly seized from a Thornton home. Picture: NSW Police

Police also allegedly seized six grams of cannabis, about $3500 in cash and some strips of LSD.

The 41-year-old was charged with 12 offences, including ongoing supply and five counts of supplying an indictable quantity of a prohibited drug, and has been refused bail to reappear in Maitland Local Court on April 27.

Police will allege the Strike Force Starve raids netted a total of 191 grams of ice with a street value of more than $54,000, 900 grams of cannabis with a value over $11,000 and about $9000 in cash.