Ten people have been charged over an alleged drug ring operating in Sydney’s south-west.
Seven men and three women were arrested during search warrants across Tahmoor, Menangle, Oran Park, Spring Farm, and Harrington Park.
Police allegedly seized 500 grams of cocaine with a street value of $150,000 and $380,000 in cash from the properties.
A hydraulic press, three rifles and other weapons, ammunition, steroids, and cannabis were also allegedly found during the raids.
A 31-year-old man was charged with three counts of supplying a prohibited drug, knowingly allowing the use of a property he owns or occupies as a drug premises, and dealing with the proceeds of a crime.
A 28-year-old woman was charged with multiple offences including two counts of supplying a prohibited drug, organising or conducting a drug premise while exposing a child, and participating in a criminal group.
A 32-year-old man was charged with multiple offences including two counts of supplying a prohibited drug, two counts of possessing a prohibited drug, and dealing with the proceeds of a crime.
A 24-year-old man was charged with several offences including organising or conducting a drug premise while exposing a child, knowingly directing activities of a criminal group and knowingly dealing with the proceeds of a crime.
A 25-year-old man was charged with supplying a prohibited drug, knowingly allowing the use of a property he owns/occupies as a drug premises, knowingly directing the activity of a criminal group, and failing to comply with a digital evidence order.
Three men aged 26, 25 and 32, were all charged with supplying a prohibited drug and participating in a criminal group contributing to criminal activity.
All seven men and one woman were refused bail and will appear in Parramatta Local Court today.
A 23-year-old woman and a 28-year-old woman were both charged with supplying a prohibited drug and participating in a criminal group contributing to criminal activity.
They were both granted conditional bail and will appear in Piction Local Court on Thursday April 4.
