Tim Dower: What is Cuddles Coster up to?

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge · Dec 7, 2021 · 1m

Some interesting stuff has come out of Police Commissioner's session with the Justice Select Committee.

Andrew Coster said we need to be careful about fixating on the gangs.

When it comes to drugs and especially the big importers, he says discreet operators with global connections are the real problem.

Coster says "90 per cent of people charged with importing, manufacturing, or dealing methamphetamine are not patched gang members.”

He went on to say that in reality a gang member's lifestyle can be quite pitiful.

They mostly deal drugs to support their own habits he says, and maybe have a bit…