Police arrest 80-year-old woman for supplying drugs

An 80-year-old Umina woman has been charged with supplying cannabis as part of an on-going police operation on the Central Coast.

Investigators attached to Brisbane Water Local Area Command established Operation Hulk five months ago to investigate the supply of illicit drugs.

Police executed a search warrant at the woman's Gallipoli Ave home at about 8:15am on Wednesday, August 7.

Officers allegedly located an amount of cash and hydroponic equipment at the residence and spoke with the 80-year-old woman at the location.

Following further inquiries, the woman was charged on Wednesday, August 14, with supplying a prohibited drug (cannabis).

She was issued a notice to appear before Woy Woy Local Court on Tuesday, October 22.

This is the third arrest for the Operation, with two men also charged on Wednesday, August 7, with a number of drug related offences.

Media release, 14 Aug 2013

NSW Police Media