An eighth man has been arrested following a series of search warrants executed across Sydney this week.
In December 2018, officers from Surry Hills Region Enforcement Squad (RES) established Strike Force Pickle to investigate and target the manufacture and supply of illicit drugs, primarily methylamphetamine.
Strike force investigators, with assistance from Redfern and Bass Hill RES, the Dog Unit, Rescue and Bomb Disposal Unit, and Central Metropolitan Region’s Odin, as well as police from across Central and South Western Metropolitan Regions, executed 12 search warrants on and arrested seven people on Wednesday (4 September 2019).
At 9am today (Friday 6 September), a 20-year-old man attended Surry Hills Police Station where he was arrested.
He was charged with participate criminal group contribute criminal activity and supply prohibited drug.
The 20-year-old Strathfield man was refused bail to appear at Parramatta Bail Court tomorrow (Saturday 7 September 2019).
Surry Hills Region Enforcement Squad Commander, Detective Chief Inspector Steve Patton, said this additional arrest was another example of good police work targeting drug-related activity.
“We are glad that we can add another person to the list of arrests made on Thursday and continue to disrupt these illegal drug operations operating in our communities.”
Inquiries under Strike Force Pickle are continuing.
Anyone with information about the manufacture and supply of prohibited drugs is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or . Information is treated in strict confidence.
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