A Queensland man was due appear in a Newcastle court on Wednesday after he was arrested in Heatherbrae and charged for the alleged commercial supply of prohibited drugs.
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In October 2020, Strike Force Megig was established by the Hunter Regional Enforcement Squad to investigate the supply of illicit drugs in the Newcastle and Hunter regions.
Following inquiries, the Hunter Regional Enforcement Squad assisted by the Northern Operational Support Group officers (Operation Utah) and Port Stephens-Hunter Police District officers arrested a 29-year-old man at a caravan park on the Pacific Highway in Heatherbrae about 7.30pm on Tuesday, January 5.
Officers executed a search warrant at a cabin in the park where they allegedly located more than 1kg of cocaine, drug paraphernalia and mobile phones.
The estimated potential street value of the cocaine is $450,000.
The man, from Palmview in Queensland, was taken to Raymond Terrace Police Station where he was charged with supply large commercial quantity prohibited drug and possess prohibited drug.
He was refused bail and was due to appear at Newcastle Local Court on Wednesday, January 6.
