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One man, who was arrested as part of the operation at around 1.10am on Saturday (January 20) at the Railway Hotel, was allegedly found with a commercial quantity of drugs.

The 49-year-old was searched after being approached by a drug detection dog.

Police allegedly located 20 x 3,4-MDMA pills (6.29g), 20 x Methamphetamine pills (4.9g), 1x Diazepam pill, 2x Dexamphetamine pills, 1x Sildenafil pill, 0.7 grams of MDMA powder and a knife.

The man was subsequently arrested and charged at Byron Bay Police Station.

He was refused bail to appear at Tweed Heads Bail Court on January 21.

 

 

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