An investigation into the alleged supply and manufacture of methylamphetamine has now seen four people charged in relation to a portable meth lab east of Nyngan.

In May 2022, detectives attached to Central North Police District established Strike Force Rudelle to investigate the alleged manufacture of methylamphetamine at a Nyngan property.

Three people – two men aged 38 and 48, and a 29-year-old woman – were arrested and charged on Thursday 2 June 2022 following two search warrants at separate Nyngan properties.

During one of the warrants on the Mitchell Highway, a clandestine laboratory was located and dismantled by specialist police from the Drug and Firearms Squad’s Chemical Operations Team.

All three remain before the courts.

Following further extensive inquiries, officers arrested a 26-year-old man on Oxley Street, Nyngan, about 3.30pm on Tuesday 12 July.

He was taken to Nyngan Police Station and charged with the following offences:

• Owner/occupier knowingly allow use as drug premises;
• Participate criminal group contribute criminal activity;
• Take part in manufacture of prohibited drug;
• Supply prohibited drug <= small quantity (x2);
• Possess ammunition without holding licence/permit/authority;
• Acquire ammunition subject to prohibition order;
• Possess prohibited drug;
• Deal with property proceeds of crime < $100000;
• Possess unauthorised firearm (x2)
• Not keep firearm safely – not pistol/prohibited firearm; and
• Acquire firearm subject to prohibition order.

He was refused bail to appear at Dubbo Local Court yesterday Wednesday 13 July 2022.

Police allege the four people charged were transporting a portable clandestine lab between Nyngan and Narromine.