Drug delivery syndicate is crushed as police arrest four men and seize firearms, cocaine and cash
- Alleged drug syndicate overturned
- Four men arrested and charged
- Drugs, money, cars and firearms seized
Four men have been arrested and charged after police vandalized an alleged drug syndicate during predawn raids and seized cocaine, cannabis, cash, cars and firearms.
The arrests followed a months-long multi-agency investigation into an alleged drug syndicate operating on the NSW Central Coast.
Strike Force Spartan detectives searched a storage facility in Berkeley Vale on March 15 and seized 3.6kg of cocaine, 500ml of GBL (gamma-butyrolactone), 200ml of human growth hormone, 3.1kg of cannabis and a money counter.
Four men have been arrested and charged after police cracked down an alleged drug ring in pre-dawn raids and seized cocaine, cannabis, cash, cars and firearms. In the photo, a man is being arrested
After further investigation, state and federal police executed warrants at homes in Ourimbah, Empire Bay, Berkeley Vale and Chittaway Bay as of 6 a.m. last Thursday.
Officers seized seven firearms, two gel blaster pistols, 500 rounds of ammunition, cars, electronic devices, steroids, cocaine, heroin, cannabis, cash and items related to the manufacture of banned drugs.
An alleged clandestine drug lab was found in the Berkeley Vale home.
It was dismantled by specialist police from the State Crime Command’s Chemical Operations Unit and NSW Fire and Rescue HAZMAT crews said the site was safe.
Four men were arrested and taken to Gosford and Woy Woy police stations.
A 38-year-old man from Ourimbah was charged with two counts of supplying prohibited drugs, contributing to criminal activity and possessing an unregistered firearm.
A 27-year-old man from Empire Bay was charged with supplying and possessing illegal drugs, contributing to criminal activity and recklessly handling the proceeds of crime.
The pair appeared in Gosford local court on Friday, March 31, where they were denied bail, with the younger man appearing again in the same court on April 6, while the older man is set to reappear on May 26.
A 39-year-old Berkeley Vale man was charged with 15 felonies, including supplying banned drugs, contributing to criminal activity, possession of an unauthorized gun and reckless handling of the proceeds of crime.
A 38-year-old man from Chittaway Bay was charged with 10 offenses including supplying banned drugs and possessing or using a prohibited weapon without a license.
Possession of ammunition without a license/permission/authority and possession of an unauthorized firearm were also among the crimes.
Both appeared in Wyong local court on Friday, March 31, where they were formally refused bail on Tuesday, May 16 before the same court.
Anyone with information on organized crime and drug trafficking is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au.
Officers seized seven firearms, two gel blaster pistols, 500 rounds of ammunition, cars, electronic devices, steroids, cocaine, heroin, cannabis and cash (pictured)