{"id":80711,"date":"2026-08-26T08:25:16","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T08:25:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/80711\/"},"modified":"2026-08-26T08:25:16","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T08:25:16","slug":"police-catch-group-allegedly-supplying-400000-worth-of-drugs-across-sydney-via-two-secret-labs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/80711\/","title":{"rendered":"Police catch group allegedly supplying $400,000 worth of drugs across Sydney via two secret labs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A group of five organised criminals has been dismantled by New South Wales Police over their role in allegedly supplying $400,00 worth of drugs across Sydney.<\/p>\n<p>In January, police commenced operation Strike Force Cristobal to investigate the alleged supply of illegal drugs across the city.<\/p>\n<p>As part of the investigations, strike force officers identified an organised drug gang that was allegedly manufacturing and supplying cocaine.<\/p>\n<p>Police estimate the group supplied $400,00 worth of drugs between April and August.<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday, officers executed five search warrants at addresses in Rosebery, St Peters, Mascot, Five Dock and Homebush.<\/p>\n<p>During the search at the Rosebury home, it is alleged that a hidden lab was located.<\/p>\n<p>It will undergo an extensive forensic investigation.<\/p>\n<p>A 32-year-old man was arrested at a home\u00a0in Five Dock and was taken to Burwood Police Station.<\/p>\n<p>He was charged with supplying, possessing and dealing prohibited drugs while on breach of bail.<\/p>\n<p>A 28-year-old woman was arrested at a home in Homebush and was taken to Auburn Police Station where she was charged with taking part in supplying prohibited drugs and participating in criminal activity.<\/p>\n<p>A 38-year-old man was arrested at an address at St Peters and taken to Surry Hills Police Station where he was charged with supplying drugs.<\/p>\n<p>Two other men, aged 30 and 40, were arrested at properties in Rosebery and Mascot and charged with taking part in supply prohibited drugs.<\/p>\n<p>All five people were refused bail and are set to appear in court on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>The 32, 38 and 28-year-olds were set to appear before Burwood Local Court and the 38, 40 and 30-year-olds at the Bail Division Local Court.<\/p>\n<p>Following further inquiries, just before midnight on Tuesday strike force officers executed a sixth search warrant at an address in Canterbury, where they allegedly found a second hidden lab.<\/p>\n<p>It too will undergo forensic testing.<\/p>\n<p>During each search, police seized cocaine, ketamine, MDMA, cannabis, mobile phones and $28,000 of cash.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A group of five organised criminals has been dismantled by New South Wales Police over their role 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