A woman was charged with possessing 29 capsules of MDMA during a three-night crackdown on drug and property crime in Wagga.
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Police conducted Operation Riverina Saturation over the weekend.
Detective Chief Inspector Andrew Spliet said there were five arrests, 22 charges, 13 drug detections, 48 people searched, 13 vehicles searched, two criminal infringement notices issued, three traffic infringement notices issued and one positive random drug test.
Police seized MDMA, ice, cannabis and GBL.
Inspector Spliet said a 27-year-old female allegedly had in her possession 29 capsules of MDMA and cash at a local night club on Baylis Street.
She was arrested and charged with supplying prohibited drug.
A 35-year-old man was involved in a pursuit with police, he was arrested and charged under Sky's Law, for being a disqualified driver, for displaying false plates and for an unregistered/uninsured vehicle.
Inspector Spliet said he had previously been banned from driving until 2041.
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A 24-year-old man was charged with possession of prohibited drugs - ice and cannabis - he also tested positive for drugs.
A 46-year-old man was charged with possession of the prohibited drugs ice and GBL.
Inspector Spliet said they will be conducting similar operations in the region.
"We recently had Operation Saber ... where we seized a number of weapons from people in Ashmont and similar suburbs," he said.
"It's part of our crime strategy to reduce crime.
"Any types of drugs that is in the community cause negative impact."
Inspector Spliet said police attached to the Riverina Proactive Crime Team, Highway Patrol, Region Enforcement Squad and Dog Unit were involved in the operation.
Police are asking members of the public who may have any information about drug or property crime to contact Wagga Police Station on 6922 2599 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
All information will remain confidential.
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