Five men have been charged over their alleged involvement in the supply of cocaine in the Riverina.
A 24-year-old Narrandera man was charged with supplying a commercial quantity of a prohibited drug, six counts of supplying a prohibited drug and two counts of ongoing supply.
He was arrested during an alleged drug deal on the Kidman Way at Griffith on Thursday.
Later that day, Murrumbidgee Police District officers searched two homes in Griffith and Narrandera and arrested another four men — a 20-year-old from Hanwood, a 19 year-old and 27 year-old from from Leeton, and a 26 year-old from Griffith.
Police will allege they found cocaine, methylamphetamine, cannabis, cash, firearms and imitation firearms.
The 26 year-old was charged with possessing a prohibited firearm, not keeping a firearm safely and possessing a prohibited drug. The other three were charged with supplying a prohibited drug.
Show cancelled
The annual Hay Show has been cancelled in 2020.
Its organising committee had originally hoped to host a modified show in the Hay CBD in early September, with horse events at a later date.
Victorian border closures placed more uncertainty on the event, however, leading to the decision to cancel.
It comes just weeks after the 2020 Hay Merino Sheep Show was officially cancelled.
Border arrest
A 20 year-old Griffith man was arrested Saturday morning at the Echuca-Moama border check.
Police checks revealed the man was wanted on an outstanding warrant.
They allege he was found in possession of housebreaking implements, methylamphetamine, three mobile phones and various identity documents.
He was charged with possession of prohibited drug, goods in personal custody suspected of being stolen and possess housebreaking implements.
Cops in isolation
Sixteen Shepparton police officers are self-isolating after a Melbourne police member who visited Shepparton last week tested positive for COVID-19.
The Crime Command member is normally based at the Spencer St complex, and tested positive on Thursday.
Part of the Shepparton station has been blocked off for a deep clean.
Victoria Police insists the isolation of 16 officers will not impact on police resourcing.
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