❓ Dr. Brian Walker asks about a police drug operation in Carnarvon and Geraldton, specifically regarding cannabis and other drugs. The Minister provides details on charges and quantities seized.
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POLICE — DRUG OPERATION — CARNARVON AND
GERALDTON
429. Hon Dr BRIAN WALKER to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer the minister to the
proactive drugs operation carried out by officers and detectives from Carnarvon
and Geraldton between 27 and 31 March 2023, and reported by the Midwest
Times on 5 April 2023, which apparently netted a total of 100 grams of
cannabis.
(1) How many individuals were
charged with possession of cannabis as a result of this operation?
(2) How many individuals were
charged with possession with intent to sell or supply?
(3) What was the amount of cannabis
in each individual case referenced in (1) and (2)?
(4) What other
drugs were detected during the operation, and how many individuals have been
charged in relation to drugs other than cannabis as a result?
GERALDTON
429. Hon Dr BRIAN WALKER to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer the minister to the
proactive drugs operation carried out by officers and detectives from Carnarvon
and Geraldton between 27 and 31 March 2023, and reported by the Midwest
Times on 5 April 2023, which apparently netted a total of 100 grams of
cannabis.
(1) How many individuals were
charged with possession of cannabis as a result of this operation?
(2) How many individuals were
charged with possession with intent to sell or supply?
(3) What was the amount of cannabis
in each individual case referenced in (1) and (2)?
(4) What other
drugs were detected during the operation, and how many individuals have been
charged in relation to drugs other than cannabis as a result?
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I
thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. I answer on
behalf of the minister representing the Minister for Police. On behalf of the Minister for Police, I provide the
following answer. The following information has been provided to me by
the Minister for Police. The Western Australia Police Force advise the following.
(1) Eight were charged with
possession of cannabis.
(2) One individual was charged with
possession with intent to sell or supply.
(3) The amount of cannabis possessed in each
individual case referenced in (1) and (2) for was one, approximately one gram;
two, approximately 0.5 grams; three, approximately one gram; four,
approximately two grams; five, approximately 13 grams; six, approximately three
grams; seven, approximately 68 grams; and eight, trace amounts only. The amount of cannabis possessed
with intent to sell or supply was approximately 11 grams.
(4) The other drug detected during the operation was
dimethyltryptamine, and one individual has been charged.
thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. I answer on
behalf of the minister representing the Minister for Police. On behalf of the Minister for Police, I provide the
following answer. The following information has been provided to me by
the Minister for Police. The Western Australia Police Force advise the following.
(1) Eight were charged with
possession of cannabis.
(2) One individual was charged with
possession with intent to sell or supply.
(3) The amount of cannabis possessed in each
individual case referenced in (1) and (2) for was one, approximately one gram;
two, approximately 0.5 grams; three, approximately one gram; four,
approximately two grams; five, approximately 13 grams; six, approximately three
grams; seven, approximately 68 grams; and eight, trace amounts only. The amount of cannabis possessed
with intent to sell or supply was approximately 11 grams.
(4) The other drug detected during the operation was
dimethyltryptamine, and one individual has been charged.
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