Drug and Firearms Squad detectives have charged a further two people in relation to the 2019 investigation of the cultivation and supply of cannabis across the state's Central West.
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Following extensive inquiries, strike force detectives arrested eight people and seized cannabis worth nearly $10 million at a property at Ballimore in April this year.
As part of ongoing investigations, police received information from Victoria Police (VICPOL) relating to a criminal syndicate involved in the manufacture and supply of methylamphetamine (ice) across south west Sydney.
Following further inquiries, detectives executed six search warrants at Kemps Creek, Mount Pritchard, Canley Heights, Lansvale and Canley Vale from 7am on Thursday.
Investigators were assisted throughout the operation by South West Metropolitan Operation Support Group (OSG), the Dog Unit and the Australian Border Force (ABF) Detection Dog.
During the searches, police seized more than $157,000 cash, more than 570 grams of methylamphetamine and cannabis.
Officers also seized documentation, chemicals and equipment consistent with the manufacture and supply of prohibited drugs.
A 31-year-old man was arrested at Mount Pritchard and a 31-year-old woman was arrested at Canley Vale.
They were both taken to Fairfield Police Station, where the man was charged with 24 offences including;
- Knowingly direct activities of criminal group,
- manufacture prohibited drug (large commercial quantity)
- manufacture prohibited drug (x3)
- cultivate prohibited plant (large commercial quantity)
- supply prohibited drug (large commercial quantity),
- deal with property proceeds of crime,
- supply prohibited drug,
- possess prohibited drug,
- possess drug manufacture apparatus make prohibited drug (x10)
- possess precursor intent to use in manufacture/production (x3), and
- deal with property proceeds of crime (more than $100,000).
The woman was charged with participate criminal group contribute criminal activity, take part manufacture prohibited drug, owner/occupier knowingly allow use as drug premises, knowingly take part cultivate (large commercial quantity prohibited plant), take part supply prohibited drug (large commercial quantity), owner/occupier knowingly allow use as drug premises and deal with property proceeds of crime (over $100,000).
They were both refused bail to appear before Liverpool Local Court on Friday.
Investigations by the Drug and Firearms Squad are continuing.
Anyone with information about the manufacture and supply of prohibited drugs is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au.
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