Sydney woman dragged into the back of a NSW Police van amid dial-a-dealer sting
More than a hundred suspected drug dealers have been arrested in a state-wide operation that has seen cars, cash and drugs seized.
Between November 22 and December 7, NSW Police arrested and charged 108 people as part of a strike force aimed at dismantling overt dial-a-dealer schemes mainly linked to cocaine.
Of these, 64 were charged with supplying a prohibited drug, 44 were charged with drug possession and one person was also charged with domestic violence-related offences.
More than $20,000 worth of drugs were seized, including 560 grams of cocaine, 78 MDMA capsules, marijuana, ketamine and ice.
Nearly $99,000 in cash and several cars were also seized.
Among those arrested was a woman in Sydney’s CBD, who was dragged into the back of a police van while wearing a revealing outfit.
On November 21, a man was arrested at Parliament House.
A 22-year-old man was found driving through Sydney CBD with 14 bags of cocaine and thousands in cash, and a Cronulla teenager was found with 18 bags of cocaine and charged with two counts of drug supply.
A Korean was also arrested in Sydney’s CBD with 21 bags of cocaine and 60 MDMA capsules.
A police strike force targeting illegal drug distribution has busted overt dial-a-dealer schemes
Among those arrested was a woman in Sydney’s CBD, who was dragged into the back of a police van while wearing a revealing outfit.
In Sydney’s east, a 26-year-old man was arrested with cocaine and cash hidden in a hidden compartment, while a 45-year-old woman and a 31-year-old man were found driving along Bondi Road with 24 bags of cocaine. , more than $3,000 in cash and a knife.
NSW Police Assistant Commissioner Peter McKenna said operations targeting the distribution of illegal drugs in the Sydney area would continue.
“Whether they are major drug suppliers, mid-level or street level, I will continue to deploy resources to disrupt their operations and prosecute them for their real criminality,” he said.
More than 100 people have been arrested and charged in the latest dial-a-dealer operation
Drugs seized in the statewide operation include cocaine, MDMA, marijuana, ketamine and ice
“We started 2024 with a significant operation targeting major dealers and have continued to put pressure on the distribution of illicit drugs, with these three weekends of action targeting street distributors.”
The police operation will continue until 2025.
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