St George Police have charged six people and seized drugs after an investigation into the alleged mass supply of methamphetamine via a 'dial-a-dealer' network operating in Sydney's south.
In March 2026, detectives attached to St George Police Area Command commenced Strike Force Chamizal to investigate the supply of methamphetamine across the Peakhurst, Penshurst, Rockdale, Hurstville, Riverwood, Arncliffe, Narwee and surrounding areas.
During the investigation, strike force detectives identified that more than 6kg of methamphetamine had been supplied during 2025 separate drug transactions.
The total methamphetamine supplied during these transactions has an estimated street value of more than $700,000.
Following this investigation, strike force detectives – with assistance from specialist police – executed a number of search warrants at homes in Punchbowl, Bankstown, Rockdale, Leppington, Strathfield and Homebush West between Wednesday 12 August 2026 and Thursday 20 August 2026.
During these search warrants, police located and seized more than $60,000 cash, 550g of methylamphetamine, 58g of cocaine, 22g of cannabis, steroids, other drug paraphernalia and a number of electronic devices.
Following these search warrants, strike force detectives arrested five men – aged 25, 22, 47, and two aged 56 – and a 71-year-old woman.
The 25-year-old – who was taken to Campsie Police Station – was charged with 10 offences,
- Supply prohibited drug more than or equal to large commercial quantity (two counts)
- Deal with property proceeds of crime more than or equal to $100,000
- Deal with property proceeds of crime less than $100,000/more than $5000
- Organises/conducts/assists drug premises
- Participate criminal group contribute criminal activity
- Drive motor vehicle during disqualification period
- Supply prohibited drug more than indictable/ less than commercial quantity
- Owner not disclose identity of driver/passenger, and
- Fail to comply digital evidence access order direction
He was refused bail and appeared before Bankstown Local Court on Thursday 13 August 2026, he was further refused bail and will appear before Burwood Local Court on Wednesday 21 October 2026.
The 22-year-old – who was taken to Bankstown Police Station – was charged with 13 offences,
- Supply prohibited drugs on an ongoing basis (two counts)
- Deal with property proceeds of crime less than $100,000 & more than $5000 (two counts)
- Possess prohibited drug (two counts)
- Supply prohibited drug more than or equal to large commercial quantity
- Participate criminal group contribute criminal activity
- Fail to comply digital evidence access order direction
- Possess or use a prohibited weapon without permit
- Goods in personal custody suspected stolen (not motor vehicle/vessel)
- Possess/attempt to, prescribed restricted substance, and
- Supply prohibited drug more than indictable/less than commercial quantity.
He was refused bail and appeared before Bankstown Local Court on Wednesday 12 August 2026, where he was further refused bail and will appear before Sutherland Local Court on Thursday 15 October 2026.
One 56-year-old man – who was taken to Burwood Police Station – was charged with six offences,
- Supply prohibited drug more than or equal to large commercial quantity
- Deal with property proceeds of crime less than $100,000/more than $5000
- Organises/conducts/assists drug premises
- Supply prohibited drug more than small/less than or equal to indictable quantity
- Possess prohibited drug (two counts).
He was refused bail and appeared before Burwood Local Court on Thursday 13 August 2026, where he was further refused bail and will appear before Burwood Local Court on Wednesday 21 October 2026.
The 47-year-old man – who was taken to Narellan Police Station – was charged with four offences,
- Supply prohibited drug more than or equal to commercial quantity
- Owner/occupier knowingly allow use as drug premises, and
- Possess prohibited drug (two counts).
He was refused bail and appeared before Bail Division Local Court 3, where he was further refused bail and will appear before Burwood Local Court on Wednesday 21 October 2026.
The 71-year-old woman – who was taken to Auburn Police Station – was charged with
- Deal with property proceeds of crime less than $100,000/less than $5000
- Supply prohibited drug more than or equal to commercial quantity
- Supply prohibited drug more than indictable/less than commercial quantity, and
- Organises/conducts/assists drug premises
She was refused bail and appeared before Burwood Local Court; she is next due to appear before the same court on Wednesday 14 October 2026.
The second 56-year-old – who was taken to Campsie Police Station – was charged with three offences,
- Deal with property proceeds of crime less than $100,000/less than $5000
- Supply prohibited drug more than or equal to commercial quantity, and
- Organises/conducts/assists drug premises
He was refused bail and appeared before Bankstown Local Court yesterday (Thursday 20 August 2026), where he was further refused bail to appear before Burwood Local Court on Wednesday 14 October 2026.
Investigations under Strike Force Chamizal continue.
