A drug detection dog from Sydney was called in to help police crack down on rampant illegal drug possession at pubs.
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Cocaine, MDMA and ice were among the drugs police seized at locations in Dubbo and Mudgee on Friday and Saturday night.
Between Friday 15 November and Saturday 16 November, officers attached to Orana Mid-Western Police District - along with a drug detection dog from the Dog Unit in Sydney - conducted licensed premises inspections across the CBDs in Mudgee and Dubbo.
Police conducted six business inspections, 32 person searches and five move-on directions.
Police recorded six drug detections resulting in six persons being issued Field Court Attendance Notices for possess prohibited drugs.
About 10.20pm on Friday 15 November, officers attended a licensed premises on Church Street in Mudgee for the purpose of a business inspection.
On approaching two men, it is alleged a 24-year-old man dropped a small bag containing a white powder substance onto the ground and proceeded to step on it.
Police seized the bag which was later identified as containing cocaine.
The man was charged with possess prohibited drug. He was issued a future court attendance notice to appear before Mudgee Local Court on Wednesday 8 January next year.
Orana Mid-Western Police District, Acting Crime Manager, Detective Sergeant Joshua Holgate, said police will continue to target the use of prohibited drugs within the district.
