Four people are facing multiple drugs charges, following a series of raids in Moree over recent weeks.
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They are the latest in a string of people charged following an investigation into the supply of prohibited drugs in Moree.
Strike Force Helmich was formed by the New England Police District Target Action Group in November 2018 to investigate the supply of methylamphetamine in the Moree area.
A male and female were the most recent pair to be arrested, following a raid at a home in Mitchell Street, Moree on Tuesday, June 16.
During the execution of a search warrant, strike force officers located and seized cannabis, drug paraphernalia, cash, 13 mobile phones and two tablet computers.
The 40-year-old male was charged with supply prohibited drug small & =indictable quantity, two counts of supply prohibited drugs on an ongoing basis and 24 counts of supply prohibited drug =small quantity.
The 51-year-old female was charged with three counts of take part supply prohibited drug =small quantity and three counts of take part supply prohibited drug =small quantity.
Both were granted bail to appear at Moree Local Court on July 27.
This follows the arrest of a couple in their fifties the week prior.
A 51-year-old man and a 54-year-old woman were arrested in Adelaide Street, Moree on June 12.
A search warrant was executed at a home in Dover Street, along with homes in Balo Street, where officers allegedly located and seized methylamphetamine, cannabis, drug paraphernalia and cash.
The 51-year-old man was charged with five counts of supply prohibited drugs on an ongoing basis, two counts of supply prohibited drug - indictable quantity, knowingly direct activities of criminal group, and knowingly deal with proceeds of crime.
The 54-year-old woman was charged with three counts of supply prohibited drugs on an ongoing basis, supply prohibited drug, and owner/occupier knowingly allow use as drug premises.
They were both refused bail to appear at Moree Local Court today (Friday 12 June 2020).
The latest charges bring the total number of people are arrested during the 19 month-long investigation to 12.
New England Police District Commander, Superintendent Scott Tanner, said the New England PD is committed to targeting those involved in the supply of illicit drugs within local communities.
"These arrests demonstrate the incredible disregard drug suppliers have for the wider community, their neighbours and even their families," he said.
"The investigators attached to Strike Force Helmich have worked tirelessly over the past 19 months, showing great focus and diligence in identifying and charging those before the court; many have made personal sacrifices to effect the arrests of these offenders.
"It is another example of the commitment that New England police have to reducing organised crime and protecting our community."
Supt Tanner congratulated the officers on the success of this exhaustive investigation.
