Three men will face court today, charged by Raptor Squad detectives after the discovery of a clandestine lab and alleged drug operation running out of Sydney's west.
Just after 6pm yesterday (Wednesday 28 June 2023), strike force detectives – with assistance from South West Metropolitan Region's Regional Enforcement Squad – executed a search warrant at an address on Eric Crescent in Lidcombe.
Two men – aged 27 and 26 – were arrested at the address and taken to Auburn Police Station.
During a search of the property, police located and seized approximately 30kg of suspected cannabis and items consistence with a clandestine lab in the kitchen.
Assistance was sought from Drug and Firearms Squad Chemical Operations Unit, Technical and Forensic Support Unit, and NSW Fire & Rescue HAZMAT team to dismantle the lab.
About 9.15pm, detectives – with assistance from South West Metropolitan Region Operation Support Group – executed a search warrant at an address on Cyril Place in Baulkham Hills.
A 41-year-old man was arrested at the home and taken to Auburn Police Station.
During a search of the property, police located and seized approximately 50kg of suspected cannabis, 6 grams of a white powder substance believed to be cocaine and 1 gram of a brown crystal matter believed to be methylamphetamine.
All items seized will undergo further forensic examination.
The three men were charged with supplying prohibited drug>= commercial quantity and participating in a criminal group.
They were refused bail to appear before Burwood Local Court today (Thursday 29 June 2023).
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