Police charge two after investigation into drug supply - Police Transport Command

Two men have been charged as part of an ongoing investigation into the alleged supply of prohibited drugs in Sydney's inner west.

About 8pm on Saturday 15 May 2021, officers attached to Police Transport Command's Proactive Crime Team stopped a Toyota Corolla on Parramatta Road, Camperdown.

During a subsequent search of the vehicle, police located approximately 83.85 grams of methylamphetamine.

The driver – a 47-year-old man – was arrested and taken to Newtown Police Station, where he was charged with take part commercial drug supply.

He was refused bail and appeared at Gosford Local Court on Friday 18 June 2021, where he was formally refused bail to appear at Downing Centre Local Court on Thursday 8 July 2021.

Following further inquiries, about 6am yesterday (Thursday 24 June 2021), police executed a search warrant at a unit on Harris Street, Pyrmont.

Officers seized 8.81 grams of cocaine, 60mls of gamma-butyrolactone (GBL), 9.19 grams of ketamine, 0.50 grams of MDMA, 40mls of testosterone and 7.9 grams of Stanozolol.

Drug paraphernalia, mobile phones and other items suspected of being stolen were also seized.

The items will undergo forensic examination.

A 40-year-old man was arrested and taken to Day Street Police Station where he was charged with take part supply prohibited drug – commercial quantity, supply prohibited drug – commercial quantity (x 3), possess prohibited drug (x 6) and goods suspected stolen in/on premises (not m/v).

The man was refused bail and appeared at Central Local Court yesterday (Thursday 24 June 2021), where he was formally refused bail to reappear at the same court on Thursday 8 July 2021.

Investigations are continuing.

Anyone with information about the supply of prohibited drugs 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.

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