Drug & Firearm Squad detectives have charged two people and seized just under 770kgs of methylamphetamine with a street value of approximately $50 million under Strike Force Helix.
Strike Force Helix was established in February 2026 to investigate the large-scale distribution of drugs across Sydney's west by a 42-year-old man and his associates.
About 8.40pm on Monday (11 May 2026), strike force detectives executed a search warrant at a garage in Kings Langley.
At the location, police located and seized 769kgs of methylamphetamine, 16kgs of cocaine, approximately $1 million in cash, electronic devices and other gadgets consistent with the supply of prohibited drugs.
Two women, aged 40 and 62, were arrested at the scene.
A subsequent search warrant was then executed at an address in Norwest, where police located and seized a further $150,000 in cash, approximately 200 grams of powder believed to be cocaine, a large amount of steroids, smaller quantities of crystal and powder substances, and further electronics.
A 42-year-old man was arrested at the address and taken to Castle Hill Police Station.
He was charged with three counts of supply prohibited drug >= large commercial quantity and two counts of deal with property proceeds of crime => $100000.
The man was refused bail to appear in Parramatta Local Court today (Tuesday 12 May 2026).
The women were taken to Riverstone Police Station, where the older woman was charged with deal with property proceeds of crime => $100000.
She was refused bail to appear in Blacktown Local Court today.
The younger woman was released pending further inquiries.
Investigations under Strike Force Helix continue.
Anyone with information that may assist investigations into the supply of illicit drugs is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
