Strike Force Heyward detectives searched a car on Thursday, December 5, and allegedly found 20 grams of MDMA and an amount of cash.

They arrested three men - aged 19, 22 and 23 - before searching properties in Muswellbrook and Tamworth.

Police said the items they seized included 488 grams of cannabis, four capsules and two tablets of MDMA as well as cash and a baton.

Another two men, 31 and 24, were arrested.

The 22-year-old Muswellbrook man was charged with deal in the proceeds of crime, possess ammunition without a licence and possession of a prohibited weapon.

He was granted conditional bail and will face court in Muswellbrook next week.

The 23-year-old was charged with offences including large commercial drug supply, knowingly direct activities of criminal group and recruiting someone under 16 to supply a commercial quantity.

He is due to face court in Muswellbrook on Friday.

The 19-year-old was granted conditional bail on knowingly allowing a premises to be used for drugs and will face court in January.

The remaining two men, 24 and 31, are set to appear in court next month.