As part of a methamphetamine supply crackdown in the local area, Richmond Police District detectives arrested a Lismore woman and man today, both charged with supplying the prohibited drug. 

Local police reported that about 9am today, officers from the Richmond Police District executed a search warrant at a home on Ross Street, Lismore.

At the location, police arrested a 30-year-old woman and took her to Lismore Police Station.

She is in the process of being charged with supply prohibited drug.

About an hour later, a 53-year-old man was arrested at another home in Lismore.

He is currently assisting police with their inquiries at Lismore Police Station; he’s expected to be charged later today.

The two Lismore arrests were part of the Drug Investigations Unit’s Strike Force Braunbeck, which has been investigating the supply of methylamphetamine in the Ballina, Lismore and Goonellabah areas over the past three months.

As part of Strike Force Braunbeck, detectives also arrested a 30-year Lismore man on April 22. He was charged with seven counts of supply prohibited drug and is due to face Lismore Local Court on Tuesday June 23.

A 21-year-old Alstonville woman was also arrested on March 4 and charged with supply prohibited drug and faced court last month.

A 44-year-old Ballina man was arrested on March 25 and was charged with 53 counts of supply prohibited drug. he is due to face Lismore Local Court on May 27.

Richmond Police District Crime Manager, Detective Chief Inspector Cameron Lindsay, said “this is another fantastic result for the Northern Rivers community”.

“This extensive investigation by Richmond detectives has dismantled another drug syndicate within our community,” he said.

“Methylamphetamine is an insidious drug which can tear families apart.

“We will continue to work day and night to target the supply and distribution of illicit drugs in our community.

“Everyone can play their part in targeting these crooks – if you see or hear something suspicious in your neighbourhood, please report it to Crime Stoppers.”