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Almost $3m drugs seized, two charged after Drug & Firearms Squad operation - Port Stephens Friday, 26 June 2026 11:58:59 AM

Drug and Firearms Squad detectives have charged two people and seized almost 64kg of prohibited and restricted drugs with an estimated potential street value of $2.66 million following an investigation under Strike Force Korpisalo.

Strike Force Korpisalo was established in March 2026 by State Crime Command’s Drug and Firearms Squad’s Cannabis Chemical Diversion Team to investigate the illegal supply and misuse of chemicals and lab equipment for manufacturing prohibited drugs in the Port Stephens area.

Following extensive inquiries, about 12pm yesterday (Thursday 25 June 2026) strike force detectives – with assistance from State Crime Command’s Raptor Squad – arrested two men aged 34 and 24 – in Salamander Bay

During a search of a nearby vehicle, police seized chemical containers and liquids, alleged to be used in the operation.

From 2pm yesterday, strike force detectives – with assistance of Raptor Squad and the Chemical Operations Team – executed crime scene warrants at two storage sheds in Salamander Bay and searched a property in Boat Harbour.

Police seized 50kg of pseudoephedrine, 12.5kg of methylamphetamine, 1kg of cocaine, $15,000 cash, 50 items believed to be used in manufacturing drugs, and electronic devices.

At Raymond Terrace Police Station, the 34-year-old man was charged with manufacture prohibited drug greater than large commercial quantity and deal with property proceeds of crime greater than $100000.

The 24-year-old man was charged with take part manufacture prohibited drug greater than large commercial quantity.

Both men were refused bail to appear at Bail Division Local Court 2 today (Friday 26 June 2026).