Two men will face court today following an investigation into the supply of illicit drugs.
In September 2018, investigators from Redfern Region Enforcement Squad established Strike Force Mathi to investigate the supply of prohibited drugs in the Sydney area.
Earlier in the investigation, Strike Force investigators seized 573g of methylamphetamine (ice), almost 200g of MDMA, and almost 32L of gamma butyrolactone (GBL).
Following further investigations, a 25-year-old man was arrested at Bankstown, about 6pm yesterday (Thursday 2 May 2019).
A short time later, Strike Force investigators arrested a 37-year-old man at Seven Hills.
The younger man was taken to Bankstown Police Station, while the older man was taken to Blacktown Police Station.
Shortly after the arrests, three search warrants were executed with assistance of the Bass Hill Region Enforcement Squad at homes at Bankstown, Seven Hills and Greenacre.
During the searches police allegedly seized cash, 1 litre of GHB, 200g of methylamphetamine (ice), 63g of cocaine, four pistols, two tasers and three batons. The estimated potential street value of the drugs being $525,000.
The 37-year-old Seven Hills man was charged with supply commercial quantity of prohibited drug (x2) and other drug related offences. He was refused bail to appear in Blacktown Local Court today.
The 24-year-old Bankstown man was charged with supply prohibited drug and possess unregistered firearm (x2). He was refused bail to appear in Bankstown Local Court today.
Commander of Redfern Region Enforcement Squad, Detective Chief Inspector Stuart Bell said criminal syndicates will continue to be targeted and dismantled.
“These criminals are profiting from dangerous drugs and weapons, with no care for the implications they may have on the public,” Superintendent Bell said.
“We have absolutely zero tolerance for organised criminal activity and won’t stop until we have not only taken away their infrastructure, but removed these criminals off the streets and behind bars.
“This is another instance of success by our Region Enforcement Squad in showing the community that we are out in force tackling drug supply and organised crime.
“The community can always assist police by being vigilant to what is happening in their suburb, and reporting any suspicious behaviour to police,” Supt Bell said.
