A man has been arrested as part of a police operation in Sydney's south west today.
After receiving information from the Australian Federal Police earlier this month, officers from Camden Police Area Command attended a unit on Argyle Street, Picton about 8.50am (Tuesday 20 July 2021) where a 54-year-old man was arrested.
A crime scene was established at the Argyle Street premises, and at a home on Wild Street, Picton.
Both locations were seen to contain chemicals and have been secured for processing with assistance from specialist resources including State Crime Command Chemical Operations, Rescue and Bomb Disposal Squad, and NSW Fire and Rescue Hazmat.
The man was taken to Narellan Police Station where he is assisting police with inquiries.
Police have not established any ongoing threat to the community.
No further information is available at this time.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
