Detectives investigating the large-scale drug supply across Australia using the Dark Web and postal services have laid an additional six charges against a man.
In April 2018, detectives from the State Crime Command's Criminal Groups Squad established Strike Force Royden to investigate criminal networks involved in the supply of illicit drugs in NSW.
As part of their inquiries, detectives identified a technologically-sophisticated online drug distribution network operating from the South Coast and engaged investigators from South Coast Police District and the Cybercrime Squad.
Following extensive investigations, Strike Force Royden detectives arrested and charged a 25-year-old Callala Beach man and two women, aged 24 and 20, on Thursday 14 February 2019. They remain before the courts.
Following further inquiries, detectives arrested a 25-year-old man at Goulburn Police Station about 10am on Tuesday (9 April 2019).
He was charged with four counts of import commercial quantity of border-controlled drugs, and two counts of import marketable quantity of border-controlled drugs.
Police will allege in court that the man was operating as an online vendor on the Dark Web and supplying prohibited drugs, including cocaine, MDMA, LSD, cannabis, methylamphetamine (ice), amphetamine, and prescription medication.
The man, who remains in custody, will appear at Nowra Local Court today (Friday 12 April 2019).
Investigations under Strike Force Royden continue.
Anyone with information that may assist Strike Force Royden investigators is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence.
