This week
the Canterbury Organised Crime Unit terminated Operation
Smoke – a 6 month long investigation targeting online drug
dealers.
Three search warrants were executed and a
firearm, methamphetamine, cannabis and cash were
recovered.
Detective Brad Greenstreet says the negative
effect of drugs on society cannot be
underestimated.
“This great work by the organised crime
unit has disrupted a significant drug supply network in
Canterbury,” he says.
“We can expect to see a
reduction in the harm caused to our community through drug
use and associated crime.
“The fact that this supply
network was operating online shows one of the ways drug
supply is becoming more sophisticated and as an organisation
we must adapt to this.
“We know as society becomes more
technology savvy, so do offenders.”
As a result of
Operation Smoke two men and two women have been arrested and
charged with a variety of offences including dealing in
Class A, B and C controlled drugs.
“This operation sends
a clear message that Police will not tolerate people
engaging in drug supply and profiting from the misery caused
to our community,” says Detective Greenstreet.
“People
taking part in this behaviour can expect to be held to
account for their
actions.”
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