Bondi: Four men charged in drug blitz in Sydney beachside suburb
Four men have been arrested separately on multiple drugs charges after a two-day blitzkrieg in Sydney’s posh eastern suburbs.
NSW Police from the Eastern Suburbs Proactive Crime Team, Region Enforcement Squad South and High Visibility Policing Unit conducted the operations on Friday and Saturday in Bondi, targeting domestic violence and drug dealing.
Police carried out 39 domestic violence warrant checks on detainees, 25 bail checks, 18 searches of persons, five vehicle searches, 18 random breath tests, 12 drug detections and issued six transit warrants, seizing multiple consignments of drugs and cash.
A 23-year-old man was arrested on Denham St Bondi at 7.40pm on Friday. Police believe he was in possession of 308g of cannabis, 72g of cannabis gummies and $2,840 in cash, believed to be proceeds of crime.
He has since been charged with supplying and selling prohibited drugs and dealing in the proceeds of crime.
He will appear in court in Waverley in early September.
Police carried out a two-day blitz in Bondi (stock photo) targeting domestic violence and drug offences
A second 19-year-old man was also arrested in Bondi on Castlefield St at around 8.45pm on Friday. Police will allege he had eight grams of cocaine and $7,900 in cash, believed to be the proceeds of crime.
He is due to appear in Waverley District Court in early September charged with two counts: sale of prohibited drugs, possession of prohibited drugs and dealing in proceeds of crime.
Two men were also present separately on Hall St, near Bondi Beach.
A 21-year-old man has been charged with two counts of supplying a prohibited drug and dealing in the proceeds of crime. Police allege he had seven grams of cocaine and $1,300 in cash, believed to be proceeds of crime.
Bail was refused following his arrest at around 12.50am on Sunday, but he was released on bail at Parramatta Magistrates Court on Sunday.
Police focused on domestic violence and drug crimes during the two-day blitz
He will appear in court in Waverley on August 8.
The second man, 34, was reportedly caught with 12 grams of cocaine, seven grams of MDMA and $2,500 cash, believed to be derived from criminal activity.
He was charged with three counts of supplying a prohibited drug and dealing in the proceeds of crime. He will appear in Waverley District Court on September 17.