A high-visibility police operation was conducted in areas of Werris Creek and Quirindi on Thursday as police work to stamp out crime in rural communities.
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Operation Wagonwheel 2019 targeted antisocial behaviour, drug and traffic enforcement, and general compliance in the two areas during the one-day operation.
Officers attached to Oxley Police District searched seven people, two vehicles, issued 10 traffic infringements, made nine bail compliance checks and executed two outstanding warrants.
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Police also conducted 26 random drug tests, made 16 apprehended domestic violence order (ADVO) compliance checks, and conducted four business inspections.
In the afternoon, officers attended a motel at Quirindi following reports of suspicious activity occurring within a room of the facility.
Police spoke with the female occupant of the room before conducting a search for illegal items. During the search, police located ammunition.
About 6.15pm, police returned to the location and spoke with a 36-year-old man who was charged with possess ammunition without holding a licence.
He was issued a field court attendance notice to appear before Quirindi Local Court in mid-November.
Over the past 12 months, police conducting Operation Wagonwheel 2019 have produced the following results:
- RBT stationary/ mobile - 4873
- RDTs - 253
- Traffic infringements - 116
- Drug detections - 13
- Vehicle searches - 28
- ADVO compliance checks - 87
- Person searches - 92
- Bail checks - 42
- Search warrants - 4
Jessica Worboys
Education and youth reporter at the Northern Daily Leader. Get in touch via jessica.worboys@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Education and youth reporter at the Northern Daily Leader. Get in touch via jessica.worboys@austcommunitymedia.com.au
