Police carry out dramatic cocaine drug raid in Double Bay while dressed as tradies

By NICHOLAS COMINO FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA

Published: 12:45 BST, 20 June 2025 | Updated: 12:45 BST, 20 June 2025

A man has been arrested by Australian Federal Police during a drug raid in one of Australia’s most expensive suburbs. 

Police kicked down the door of a mansion on Holt Street in Double Bay, Sydney, on Friday afternoon where they arrested a 40-year-old man. 

Officers were operating undercover, wearing bright orange hi-vis work wear to appear to be tradies, The Daily Telegraph reported.

Before the arrest, the man had been seen travelling to Sydney Park in Alexandria where he allegedly picked up a bag which allegedly contained cocaine.

Investigators then followed him back to the upscale property where heavily armed officers in riot gear arrested him.

Alarmed neighbours reportedly contacted NSW Police believing they had heard gunshots.

However, it’s understood that no shots were fired, the loud noise was the result of the police raid. 

The man was handcuffed and escorted from the home before being placed in a waiting police van. 

The man was arrested at his home on Friday afternoon, following a police raid

The man was residing inside a property in Double Bay, one of Sydney’s ritziest suburbs

Neighbours reportedly contacted NSW Police following a large bang made during the raid

Publicly available records have shown the property was sold for $4million in 2007. 

As of Friday night, the man was being interviewed by investigators. No charges have been laid. 

AFP confirmed in a statement to Daily Mail Australia there is no ongoing threat to the community. 

The police force said further comments about the arrest will be made at a later time.  

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Police carry out dramatic cocaine drug raid in Double Bay while dressed as tradies

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