Police have smashed an alleged organised crime syndicate, seizing cash and drugs in a series of raids on secret meth labs.
Detectives from Strike Force Cower shut down three clandestine drug labs located in Sydney’s west and arrested three men and a woman during the operation.
Specialist police wearing orange boiler suits and Fire and Rescue officers were called in to search the three drug laboratories and a small hydroponics set-up.
Police have smashed an alleged organised crime syndicate, seizing cash and drugs in a series of raids on secret meth labs (pictured is a man arrested during the raids)
Detectives from Strike Force Cower shut down three clandestine drug labs located in Sydney’s west and arrested three men and a woman during the operation
Specialist police wearing orange boiler suits (pictured) and Fire and Rescue officers were called in to search the three drug laboratories and a small hydroponics set-up
After arresting a 37-year-old Bankstown man in Liverpool on Thursday afternoon detectives executed seven search warrants across the city’s western suburbs.
Police then raided homes in Bankstown, Bonnyrigg, Cabramatta, Canley Heights, Green Valley, Mt Pritchard, and Parramatta.
Along with ice, ephedrine, amphetamine, cannabis, LSD, ice, and heroin, police allegedly seized 27 cannabis plants, ammunition, electronic equipment and mobile phones.
They allegedly found precursors, glassware and other items used to manufacture the illegal drug ice, as will as various liquid which will undergo testing.
After arresting a 37-year-old Bankstown man in Liverpool on Thursday afternoon detectives executed seven search warrants across the city’s western suburbs (pictured is a man arrested during the raids)
Police then raided homes in Bankstown, Bonnyrigg, Cabramatta, Canley Heights, Green Valley, Mt Pritchard, and Parramatta (pictured is cash seized by police)
Along with ice, ephedrine, amphetamine, cannabis, LSD, ice, and heroin, police allegedly seized 27 cannabis plants, ammunition, electronic equipment and mobile phones (pictured are items found in the drug labs)
Police (pictured) allegedly found precursors, glassware and other items used to manufacture the illegal drug ice, as will as various liquid which will undergo testing
Over $57,000 in cash was allegedly found in metal boxes and bags, as well as $3800 in US dollars.
During the raids Strike Force Cower detectives arrested a 29-year-old Mount Pritchard man, a 23-year-old Cabramatta man and a 31-year-old Bankstown woman.
The 37-year-old was charged with with 15 counts of drug supply, as well as being hit with 21 other charges, including knowingly participate in criminal group assist crime.
Over $57,000 in cash was allegedly found in metal boxes and bags, as well as $3800 in US dollars (pictured is a man arrested during the raids)
During the raids Strike Force Cower detectives arrested a 29-year-old Mount Pritchard man, a 23-year-old Cabramatta man and a 31-year-old Bankstown woman (pictured are items found in the drug labs)
The 37-year-old was charged with with 15 counts of drug supply, as well as being hit with 21 other charges, including knowingly participate in criminal group assist crime (pictured are the raids in progress)
He was refused bail and will appear at Liverpool Local Court on Friday.
The 29-year-old was charged with two counts of manufacture prohibited drug, seven counts of drug supply, and participate criminal group contribute criminal activity, along with three firearms charges.
The 31-year-old woman was charged with two counts of manufacture prohibited drug, two counts of supply prohibited drug, deal with property proceeds of crime, and participate criminal group contribute criminal activity.
They were refused bail and will appear at Bankstown Local Court on Friday.
The 29-year-old was charged with two counts of manufacture prohibited drug, seven counts of drug supply, and participate criminal group contribute criminal activity, along with three firearms charges (pictured is a man arrested during the raids)
The 31-year-old woman was charged with two counts of manufacture prohibited drug, two counts of supply prohibited drug, deal with property proceeds of crime, and participate criminal group contribute criminal activity (pictured is cash seized by police)
The 23-year-old man was charged with two counts of possess or use a prohibited weapon without permit, take part in manufacture of prohibited drug, possess prohibited drug, and participate criminal group contribute criminal activity (pictured are items seized in the raids)
The Drug Squad’s Chemical Operation Unit began an investigation into the manufacture and supply of ice in Sydney’s southwest in June 2017 (pictured are the raids in progress
The 23-year-old man was charged with two counts of possess or use a prohibited weapon without permit, take part in manufacture of prohibited drug, possess prohibited drug, and participate criminal group contribute criminal activity.
He was granted strict conditional bail and will face Liverpool Local Court on December 11.
The Drug Squad’s Chemical Operation Unit began an investigation into the manufacture and supply of ice in Sydney’s southwest in June 2017.
Strike Force Cower detectives seized three firearms, ammunition, ice, heroin, cocaine, and MDMA before the latest series of raids.
Strike Force Cower detectives seized three firearms, ammunition, ice, heroin, cocaine, and MDMA before the latest series of raids (pictured is cash seized by police)
Pictured are officers from Fire and Rescue NSW who assisted specialist police in the raids
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