The Australian/NZ Drug Busts Mega-Thread Part Deux

[kingpin007]

Public tip-off leads to man’s arrest, location of clandestine drug laboratory — Lakemba
Wednesday, 20 May 2009 02:29pm

A public tip-off has led to a man’s arrest and the discovery of a clandestine drug laboratory in Sydney’s south west today.

About 12.30pm, police from Campsie Local Area Command conducted a search warrant on a home unit on Sproule Street, Lakemba, following an investigation into alleged drug manufacturing.

Specialists from the Drug Squad’s chemical operations unit are in the process of dismantling the sophisticated illegal drug laboratory, allegedly producing the drug “speed”.

The operation could take up to two days and at this time the value and quantity of illicit drugs, and the potential of the laboratory, is unknown.

Earlier in the day, about 10:30am, police arrested a 36-year-old man at the unit. He was taken to Campsie Police Station where he was charged with manufacture prohibited drug.

He has been bail refused and is expected to appear at Burwood Local Court later today.

Anyone who has information about this incident or similar activity is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. All calls can be made anonymously and in the strictest confidence.

http://www.police.nsw.gov.au/news/l...nb3YuYXUlMkZtZWRpYSUyRjYzMzUuaHRtbCZhbGw9MQ==

 

[kingpin007]

Trio charged with drug supply



May 22, 2009 05:54am

THREE Sydney men have been charged over the commercial supply of ecstasy and cocaine.

After ongoing covert investigations by Strike Force Cotterell, established in April to investigate the alleged drug supply, the men, all aged 30, were arrested yesterday.

Detectives also searched three properties across Sydney and seized documents and a substantial amount of cash and drugs.

A Waterloo man was charged with two counts of supplying prohibited drug and is due to appear at Liverpool Local Court today.

A Double Bay man was charged with two counts of supplying a large commercial quantity of prohibited drugs and is to appear at Waverley Local Court on Tuesday.

A Sydney man was charged with being deemed to have supplied prohibited drugs and was refused bail to appear at Central Local Court today.

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,25520868-5005961,00.html

 

[kingpin007]

22.5.09

Lake Macquarie Police say they have smashed a major drug ring, arresting 11 people and laying more than 80 charges.

Police raided homes in Windale, Swansea, Belmont, and Caves Beach on the New South Wales central coast after a three-month investigation into the supply of heroin and amphetamines.

During the searches police allegedly found six firearms, more than $40,000 in cash and prohibited drugs including heroin, cocaine, cannabis and GHB.

Of the 11 people charged seven were from the Hunter region, with the alleged offenders ranging in age from 27 to 56.

All have been refused bail.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/05/22/2577767.htm?site=newcastle

 

[kingpin007]

Drug lab set alight during raid: police

22.5.09

Detectives were called to the scene of a chemical fire at a property on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.

The blaze broke out while police were executing a drug raid on the house in Ilkley Road at Tanawah early this morning.

The fire has been extinguished but police have cordoned off the road and taken two people in for questioning.

It is believed a makeshift drug laboratory inside the house was deliberately set alight during the police raid.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/05/22/2577862.htm

 

[kingpin007]

Police charge man over $1.38 million cannabis seizure — Bankstown and Yagoona
Thursday, 21 May 2009 01:22pm

An investigation by police from Wetherill Park has resulted in one man being charged and almost $1.4 million worth of cannabis being detected at two homes in Sydney’s southwest.

Shortly after 7.30am yesterday police from the Wetherill Park Region Enforcement Squad executed search warrants at two homes in Cantrell Street, Yagoona and Shenton Street, Bankstown.

No one was at the Yagoona premises however a 62-year-old man was arrested at the Bankstown property. A woman, who was also detained at the home, was later released without charge.

Police will allege they located more than 130 cannabis plants growing in two rooms of the Bankstown home and almost 140 cannabis plants growing in two rooms of the Yagoona house.

Police have estimated the potential street value of the hydroponically-grown cannabis plants to be $1.38 million.

The man was taken to Bankstown Police Station and later charged with cultivate commercial quantity of cannabis, organise drug house and steal electricity.

He was refused bail to appear at Bankstown Local Court today.

Police investigations into the matter continue.

Anyone with information about suspicious activity or possible drug cultivation is urged to contact their local police station or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

http://www.police.nsw.gov.au/news/l...nb3YuYXUlMkZtZWRpYSUyRjYzNDUuaHRtbCZhbGw9MQ==

 

[kingpin007]

Man charged following joint drug supply investigation — Drug Squad, Manly and Northern Beaches LACs
Friday, 22 May 2009 05:35am

A man has been charged and police have seized prohibited drugs worth thousands of dollars following a joint investigation into a Sydney syndicate.

In December last year Strike Force Lambell was established to investigate the alleged supply of illicit drugs.

The Strike Force comprises detectives from the State Crime Command’s Drug Squad, working with Manly and Northern Beaches Local Area Commands.

During the five-month covert investigation it will be alleged police seized quantities of methylamphetamine worth thousands of dollars.

Shortly before 1pm yesterday Strike Force detectives arrested a 37-year-old man inside a Goulburn Street building in Sydney’s CBD.

The Rosebery man was taken to City Central Police Station where he was questioned and subsequently charged with two counts of supply indictable quantity of a prohibited drug.

He was refused bail and is due to appear in Central Local Court today.

http://www.police.nsw.gov.au/news/l...nb3YuYXUlMkZtZWRpYSUyRjYzNTEuaHRtbCZhbGw9MQ==

 

[kingpin007]

Man arrested for supplying drugs — Harris Park
Friday, 22 May 2009 12:49pm

A man has been charged with ongoing supply of drugs and possessing a prohibited weapon after a search warrant was executed on a home in Sydney’s south west yesterday afternoon.

About 3.20pm, as a result of ongoing investigations, police from Wetheril Park Region Enforcement Squad conducted a search warrant on a home unit in Weston Street, Harris Park.

During the search police will allege that they located a spear gun, several mobile phones and an amount of cash.

A 47-year-old man was arrested at the home and was taken to Parramatta Police Station.

Police will allege that the man supplied a drug, believed to be heroin, to an undercover police officer on three occasions during May.

The man has been charged with supply prohibited drug on an ongoing basis, three counts of supply prohibited drug, conduct drug premises, deal with proceeds of crime and possess prohibited weapon.

The man has been bail refused and is expected to appear at Parramatta Local Court today.

http://www.police.nsw.gov.au/news/l...nb3YuYXUlMkZtZWRpYSUyRjYzNjEuaHRtbCZhbGw9MQ==

 

[kingpin007]

Three men arrested over alleged commercial supply of cocaine and MDMA — Drug Squad
Friday, 22 May 2009 05:37am

Three men have been charged after being arrested by Drug Squad detectives, following investigations into the alleged commercial supply of cocaine and MDMA.

Strike Force Cotterell comprises detectives from the State Crime Command’s Drug Squad and Eastern Suburbs Local Area Command. It was established in April this year to investigate the alleged offences.

Following ongoing covert operations by Strike Force detectives, three men – all aged 30 – were arrested yesterday across Sydney.

A Waterloo man was arrested at a business on Longfield Street at Cabramatta, a Double Bay man was arrested near a café at Centennial Park, while a Sydney man was arrested in a unit on Cunningham Street in Sydney.

Strike Force detectives also executed search warrants at three separate locations including Carlotta Street at Double Bay, Cunningham Street in Sydney, and Hunter Street at Waterloo.

As a result of the searches detectives located and seized a substantial amount of cash, drugs, and documents.

The Waterloo man was subsequently charged with two counts of supply prohibited drug. He’s been refused bail to appear at Liverpool Local Court today.

The Double Bay man was charged with two counts of supply large commercial quantity of prohibited drugs. He’s been refused bail to appear at Waverley Local Court next Tuesday (26 May).

Meanwhile, the Sydney man was charged with deemed supply prohibited drug and was refused bail to appear at Central Local Court today.

http://www.police.nsw.gov.au/news/l...nb3YuYXUlMkZtZWRpYSUyRjYzNTIuaHRtbCZhbGw9MQ==


All these busts ... fuck you police ... I guess drinking alcohol and kicking the shit out of each other is exactly what you want ...

 

[hyroller]

^^^^ yeah, i was going to say... meth, smack, coke + md....all in one day... cops are gonna be celebrating that one, for sure

 

[Sustanon]

Why dont they catch the real crims? The people who rob others, steal, stab and fuk knows wat else.

 

[hatecubed]

It's sad but true, it's easier (and safer) to catch the people behind pills etc, rather than violent crims.

Really fucken sucks.

 

[Sustanon]

It's sad but true, it's easier (and safer) to catch the people behind pills etc, rather than violent crims.

Really fucken sucks.

Yeah well do it out of there own money not our hard working tax money. Its a fukn joke. Its not hard to catch users, i see deals being made everyday when i walk on the street. I never understand it, they should focus on importation and manufacturing not sum stupid user who carries 0.3g green on him or whatever/

 

[kingpin007]

Guilty plea on drugs
22/05/2009 12:09:00 AM
A PIZZA shop operator has pleaded guilty to trafficking $37,000 worth of drugs over a 12-month period.

Tony Bazzano, 45, second from right

Don Ciccio's Pizza and Pasta operator Tony Bazzano was busted on March 13 after a major police operation that included tapping into mobile telephone conversations the 45-year-old had with Melbourne identities to buy and sell amphetamines and ecstasy.

Ballarat Magistrates Court heard that between March last year and March this year, Bazzano sold seven to eight ounces of the drugs to a co-offender and to friends at parties.

Police prosecutor Leading Senior Constable Clint Prebble told the court Bazzano used the code names pizza and cars when buying and selling the drugs.

He said on the day Bazzano was arrested, police located 60 ecstasy tablets in his car, scales and plastic bags of various sizes.

The court heard that in January Bazzano threatened to kill his 20-year-old fiancee's brother over a rent dispute.

Bazzano wrote multiple text messages to the victim, one of which said: "If you go to the cops I will bury you."

Defence lawyer George Defteros told the court his client had been part of a drug culture from an early age and had never received treatment.

He urged the court to give his client some leniency when sentencing because he had support from family and friends and had attempted to rehabilitate.

"He has clear evidence of remorse and tried to better himself and complete courses he has done in custody. He has taken that upon himself and been self-motivating," Mr Defteros said.

Bazzano, of Ballarat, was remanded in custody until next Wednesday when the hearing will continue.

He pleaded guilty to trafficking amphetamine, trafficking ecstasy, possessing amphetamine, possessing ecstasy, dealing with property suspected to be the proceeds of crime and making threats to kill.

http://www.thecourier.com.au/news/local/news/general/guilty-plea-on-drugs/1520055.aspx

Here is original article from march-->

http://www.thecourier.com.au/news/local/news/general/pizza-drug-bust/1459216.aspx

 

[hyroller]

^^^^ haha, shit. i'd like to get me some of those piping hot pizzas! lol :D

A 45 y/o drug dealer with a 20 y/o fiancee? nice.

I'm tipping he'll be getting time... being done for trafficking twice... especially with big-ish amounts. Hmmm. Be interesting to see the outcome.

Something similar happened to a friend of mine recently, few years younger but same deal in growing up with the culture. Feel a bit bad for those who get caught up in the shit for 2 decades plus...

 

[kingpin007]

Police stumble on ecstasy haul



DAVID NANKERVIS

May 23, 2009 01:00pm

OVER 400 ecstasy tablets, $2,000 cash, cannabis and a knuckle duster were discovered by police in a car full of teenagers.

A police patrol requested the car to pull over around 1.30 this morning and after initially failing to obey instructions the car stopped on Andrew Smith Drive, Parafield Gardens.

Police allegedly found the drugs, weapon and cash before arresting all three occupants of the car.

A 17-year-old male from Parafield Gardens was charged with numerous driving offences, possession of a prohibited weapon and trafficking a commercial quantity of a controlled drug.

A 16-year-old female from Parafield Gardens and a 17-year-old male from Paralowie were also charged with drug and weapon related offences.

All three have been bailed and will appear at a youth court at a later date.

http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,25526204-5006301,00.html

 

[hyroller]

fuck me dead.

16 & 17 y/o's getting arrested now??!?

jesus christ almighty.

like you'd know the first thing about being inconspicuous at that age!! i am deeply troubled by this... though the issue remains: wtf are people that age doing with 400 PILLS.

their parents are gonna kick their arses. only slight hopeful is that they won't go to lockup being underage & all...

 

[kingpin007]

Drug lab accused stays in custody

12:00a.m. 24th May 2009

Jamie William Dean looked dishevelled and tired as he was led into the Maroochydore Magistrates Court yesterday, accused of setting an Ilkley drug laboratory alight when it was raided on Friday morning.

The 41 year old from Ilkley was charged with six offences including possessing and producing methylamphetamines, unlawful possession of a weapon and damaging evidence with intent.

His appearance was short, with his case adjourned to tomorrow’s magistrate’s court sittings.

Dean made no application for bail.

Three men were taken into custody after a search warrant was executed about 6.30am Friday at a home on Ilkley Road.

http://www.thedaily.com.au/news/2009/may/24/drug-lab-accused-stays-custody/

 

[hyroller]

LOL

poor dude, does look a bit rough 'round the edges

definitely due for a change of clothes! almost looks like a bit of a bikie himself

 

[Heisenberg]

fuck me dead.

16 & 17 y/o's getting arrested now??!?

jesus christ almighty.

thank bikies and gang elders for that hey.
Nice people they are.

Do what we say and we'll make you family... and fuck your girlfriend

 

[ActiveA]

fuck me dead.

16 & 17 y/o's getting arrested now??!?

jesus christ almighty.

like you'd know the first thing about being inconspicuous at that age!! i am deeply troubled by this... though the issue remains: wtf are people that age doing with 400 PILLS.

their parents are gonna kick their arses. only slight hopeful is that they won't go to lockup being underage & all...

Mate, you'd be surprised at how many kids deal.

I live in a bit of a dodgy area. I see that kind of stuff all the time.