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Alleged drug dealer named

By Christine McKee

Dec 17, 2025

As part of Strike Force Nettin, across the Murray River district, police have located and seized firearm manufacturing equipment, several privately-manufactured firearms and prohibited firearms.

After more than a year of investigations, 38-year-old Corowa man, Aaron Patrick Patterson has been charged over the alleged supply of methylamphetamine and firearms along the NSW Victoria border.

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Strike force officers executed a Firearm Prohibition Order compliance check at a home on Church Street, Corowa, at 9.45am last Wednesday morning.

Officers located and seized 25g methylamphetamine with an estimated potential street value at $4000, MDMA pills, $2235 cash and drug paraphernalia.

Following the search, officers arrested Patterson and he was taken to Albury Police Station.

He was charged with 21 offences relating to the possession and supply of prohibited drugs, recklessly dealing with the proceeds of crime, unauthorised supply of firearms, attempted stalk/intimidation intending to cause fear of harm domestic violence and driving an unregistered vehicle.

Cash and drugs found during the search of the Church St address.

At a bail hearing the following day, bail was formally refused by Magistrate Miranda Moody after Patterson chose not to apply.

He was the third person charged as Strike Force Nettin continues to investigate the manufacture and supply of firearms and prohibited drugs across the Murray River region and border towns.

As part of the ongoing operation, strike force officers have located and seized firearm manufacturing equipment, several privately-manufactured firearms and prohibited firearms.