A woman will face court this afternoon after being charged over alleged drug supply in Newcastle.

Detectives from Newcastle City and Central Hunter Local Area Commands formed Strike Force Rupas to investigate the supply of illicit drugs.

As a result of their inquiries, a 22-year-old Muswellbrook woman was arrested at Newcastle Police Station today (Wednesday 14 October 2015).

She was charged with five counts of supply prohibited drug (<small quantity); two counts of supply prohibited drug (>indictable quantity); two counts of ongoing drug supply and three counts of drug supply (>large commercial quantity).

The charges relate to the supply of 1kg of 25C-NBOMe or ‘blue scissors’ (synthetic drug), as well as MDMA and methylamphetamine (Ice).

She has been refused bail to appear at Newcastle Local Court this afternoon.

Investigations by Strike Force Rupas are continuing.