Drug & Firearms Squad detectives have charged three men for alleged prohibited drug supply under Strike Force Verbena.
Strike Force Verbena is a joint investigation established by State Crime Command’s Drug & Firearms Squad and the Australian Federal Police (AFP), with the NSW Crime Commission (NSWCC), to investigate the alleged prohibited supply of drugs by a 47-year-old man and his associates.
Following extensive inquiries, about 11.40am yesterday (Wednesday 15 May 2024), strike force detectives – with assistance from Raptor Squad – arrested a 24-year-old man in Chester Hill.
During a search of the man’s car, police located and seized 1kg of MDMA, 56 grams of cocaine and approximately $50,000 in cash.
He was taken to Bankstown Police Station, where he was charged with 12 offences, including supply unregistered firearm-pistol, participate in a criminal group, five counts of knowingly deal with proceeds of crime, and five offences related to commercial drug supply.
The man was refused bail to appear in Bankstown Local Court today (Thursday 16 May 2024).
Simultaneously, strike force detectives – with assistance from Raptor Squad – stopped a vehicle on Alfred Street in Ramsgate where they arrested a 47-year-old man.
During a subsequent search warrant at a home in Sans Souci – with assistance from Marine Area Command and the AFP – police located and seized electronics, prohibited drugs, and other items relevant to their investigation.
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