Cocaine, cannabis, and hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash seized, and multiple arrests have been just the tip of the iceberg of police investigations into drug supply in the Riverina.
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One of the most powerful weapons in the fight against illicit substances, according to Inspector Adrian Telfer, is information from the public.
He added that even a tip that is seemingly innocuous could be the key to helping get drugs off the city's streets.
In the 12 months to June 2019, there were 501 incidents of drug offences in the Wagga Local Government area. The previous 12 months had seen 389 incidents.
Just a week ago, a woman was charged and drugs worth more than $100,000 seized following a vehicle stop on the Olympic Highway at Junee.
During a search of the vehicle, officers located a large plastic bag - containing 'ice' allegedly concealed within the centre console.
Earlier in the month, a man was charged and more than $200,000 cash and cocaine seized following a vehicle stop near the Dog on the Tuckerbox.
Officers searched the vehicle, where they allegedly located and seized cocaine, more than $230,000 cash concealed in bags and two mobile phones.
In October, six people were arrested as part of investigations into an alleged drug supply operation in the Riverina.
In July 2019, Strike Force Cluck was established by the Southern Region Enforcement Squad to investigate the supply of prohibited drugs in the region.
Following investigations, strike force officers arrested four men and two women over their alleged involvement in the supply of 'ice' throughout the region.
Inspector Telfer said police all too often see the horrific impact drugs have on families and communities.
"It's just a devastating product to be putting in your body, to be consuming and the law is there to protect people, and that's why it's illegal to be in possession of drugs," he said.
"That's why it's illegal to sell drugs because they're so dangerous.
"When we are dealing with people who are affected by drugs, it does increase the risk to themselves, it increases the risk to their family members, and it increases the risk to us because sometimes you're dealing with irrational people."
Inspector Telfer said the primary battle is the length that people go to conceal the supply of illicit substances.
He added those involved in drug rings would continually evolve their methods to counteract police technique.
"We are always improving the way we investigate drug supply, and they're doing their best in advancing the way that they conceal their activity," Inspector Telfer said.
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"We never stop trying to find those people who are putting drugs on the street.
"Cannabis is a constant - we see that weekly, and we do see amphetamines a lot."
One of the most powerful tools in the fight against the supply of illegal drugs is information, Inspector Telfer said.
He said 'Dob in a Dealer' and Crime Stoppers campaigns are constantly reminding members of the public to be proactive when it comes to protecting their community.
"The more information that we're getting, the better we're equipped to respond to drug supply," he said.
"Whenever we do receive information, we act on it, and that's when you'll often see us achieve results.
"If people out there want to get rid of drugs in our community, the best way to do that is to be involved in that process, and that's to let us know what's going on."
Inspector Telfer said people should not feel guilty or uncomfortable passing information onto police.
He added that the smallest bit of information, even if it does not seem like much, can be the missing piece of the puzzle.
"With the damage that we see that drugs cause across Australia, it's certainly not the wrong thing to be doing," Inspector Telfer said.
"You're helping people, and you're helping families. These drugs destroy families. So you know, the thought process that you're a dibber-dobber, it doesn't wash."