Police have laid charges relating to alleged drug supply, possession and dealing offences, during a local music festival in the Port Stephens Local Area Command on the weekend.

The festival, ‘Subsonic’, was held at a resort in the Monkerai Valley from Friday 4 December to Monday 7 December 2015, and hosted about 3200 people each day.

A police operation involving local police, the Dog Unit, and Traffic and Highway Patrol Commands, was implemented to help ensure the event was safe and secure.

On Saturday between 4.45pm and 7.15pm, a drug dog operation resulted in seven charges relating to possess prohibited drug, five supply prohibited drug charges, one deal in proceeds of crime charge, and four cannabis cautions.

Of note, about 5pm on Saturday, a 22-year-old man was stopped by a police dog and handler, on the grounds of the festival.

A search resulted in 15 MDMA capsules, LSD, liquid ecstasy, and cash allegedly found on the man.

He was arrested, and charged with three counts of supply prohibited drug, three counts of possess prohibited drug and one count of deal in proceeds of crime.

He was granted conditional bail, and will appear at Raymond Terrace Local Court on 14 January 2016.

About 4.50pm on the same day, a 24-year-old Victorian man was stopped by a police dog and handler.

A search of the man resulted in over seven grams of MDMA, Cocaine, 45 LSD tablets, and cannabis allegedly located.

He was arrested, and charged with six counts of supply prohibited drug, and two counts of possess prohibited drug.

He was granted conditional bail, to appear at Raymond Terrace Local Court on 14 January 2016.

Inspector Alan Janson, Port Stephens Local Area Command Duty Officer, said police would continue to undertake operations at festivals in the area.

“The police operation at Subsonic music festival was about minimising harm and providing a safe and secure environment for music lovers to have a good time,” Inspector Janson said.

“It was disappointing that some revellers continue to break the law, and take, supply and possess illicit drugs.

“Equally disturbing was the amount of drivers allegedly detected with illicit substances in their system leaving the festival.

“On Sunday, of the first six vehicles stopped and tested by Traffic and Highway Patrol officers, five drivers were detected allegedly having illicit drugs in their system.

“While the results have been sent for further testing, those caught drug or drink driving will have to face the consequences,” he said.