Two men will face court today charged following a joint agency investigation into a criminal syndicate supplying prohibited drugs across Sydney.
In May 2020, detectives from the Organised Crime Squad with assistance from the NSW Crime Commission (NSWCC), established Strike Force Joalah to investigate the supply of cocaine by a criminal group based in Sydney's south and south-west.
Following extensive inquiries, search warrants were executed at homes in Revesby, Woolooware and Moorebank with assistance from Operation ODIN, Public Order and Riot Squad (PORS) and Dog Unit, from 9.30am yesterday (Friday 19 February 2020).
Officers seized a number of items related to the investigation including cocaine, cash, electronic storage devices, phones, drug paraphernalia, steroids and a poker machine.
A 34-year-old man was arrested and taken to Bankstown Police Station where he was charged with supplying over 1kg of cocaine and dealing with proceeds of crime.
Police will allege that the man operated a cocaine supply network throughout south-west Sydney.
He was refused bail to appear at Parramatta Local Court today (Saturday 20 February 2020).
A 29-year-old man was arrested at his Woolooware home and taken to Sutherland Police Station where he was charged with supplying cocaine on an ongoing basis.
Police will allege the man controlled the delivery element of the operation.
He was refused bail to appear at Parramatta Local Court today (Saturday 20 February 2020).
Investigations under Strike Force Joalah are continuing.
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.
