A man has been charged after drugs were seized during a search of a home in Sydney's west today.
As part of ongoing targeting and disruption of the illicit activities of criminal networks, officers from the Raptor Squad conducted a Firearm Protection Order compliance check at a house in Northmead about 6.45am (Wednesday 17 March 2021).
During the search, officers seized a quantity of cannabis and cannabis oil. A 28-year-old man was issued a Court Attendance Notice for two counts of possess prohibited drug.
He will appear at Parramatta Local Court on Wednesday 28 April 2021.
A set of knuckle dusters were also located, and a 15-year-old boy will be dealt with under the Young Offenders Act and was issued a youth caution for possessing a prohibited weapon.
Strike Force Raptor was established in 2009, before becoming a standalone squad in 2021. Raptor Squad conducts proactive investigations and intelligence-based, high-impact policing operations to prevent and disrupt conflicts, and dismantle any network engaged in serious organised criminal activity.
Anyone with information, including relevant photos and videos, that may assist Raptor Squad can report it directly to investigators via the Raptor Squad online reporting page: https://www1.police.nsw.gov.au/Default.aspx?id=49 or call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Information provided to investigators will be treated in the strictest of confidence.
