Mega Merged Drug Bust Thread v2.0

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DEA Raids Medical Marijuana Clinic in Tempe

TEMPE - Prop 203 made it legal to get medical marijuana in Arizona, but state leaders have kept marijuana dispensaries from opening up.

Thursday, two people were arrested following a DEA raid at a medical marijuana clinic in Tempe.

It happened at the Arizona Go Green Compassion Club, near Rural and Southern.

The DEA was acting on information that a marijuana dispensary was illegally operating in Arizona. Agents arrived on scene at 8 a.m., pulling evidence from the building -- including bags of different varieties of medical marijuana.

The owners, James Chaney and Rachael Beeder, are facing charges of conspiracy to distribute marijuana, according to the DEA. It appears they were selling the marijuana -- which is a federal violation.

http://www.myfoxphoenix.com/dpp/news/crime/dea-raids-medical-marijuana-clinic-in-tempe-9-29-2011

 

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'PLAY SAFE, STAY SAFE' Day 2: NSW, AUS

'PLAY SAFE, STAY SAFE' Day 2: NSW, AUS

A 41-year-old woman has been charged with possess prescribed restricted substance, after she was stopped for a random breath test in Nowra yesterday. About 3pm she was stopped at an testing site on the Princes Highway where she returned a negative result. Due to her driving the woman was arrested and taken to Shoalhaven District Hospital for blood and urine testing. Police searched the woman and located a small bottle which police allege is methadone. The woman claimed that it did not belong to her.

A 22-year-old man has been charged with supplying a commercial quantity of a prohibited drug, after a vehicle he was travelling in was searched by police in Deniliquin last night. About 10.30pm police stopped a green Subaru Forester on Davidson Street for a random breath test. Police saw defect notices on the vehicle and issued infringement notices. Police conducted a search of the vehicle and located an amount of Psilocybin (magic mushrooms). The 22-year-old man was arrested and charged in relation to the drugs. He was bail refused to appear in Deniliquin Local Court today. Police also located an amount of cannabis on another passenger and issued him with a cannabis caution.​

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Bears linebacker J.T. Thomas arrested with marijuana

Bears linebacker J.T. Thomas was arrested early Monday morning in Morgantown, West Virginia and charged with a misdemeanor for possession of less than 15 grams of marijuana.

The West Virginia MetroNews Network reports Thomas was pulled over going the wrong way down a one-way street. When the former Mountaineer was asked for his registration, he opened his glove compartment and pulled out a bundle that contained two bags of what appeared to be marijuana.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/13/bears-linebacker-j-t-thomas-arrested/

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http://espn.go.com/chicago/nfl/story/_/id/7572020/chicago-bears-rookie-jt-thomas-arrested-marijuana

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ycn-10962830

 

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American arrested for allegedly smuggling cocaine in alcohol

American arrested for allegedly smuggling cocaine in alcohol

An American man has been arrested at Auckland Airport with cocaine worth nearly $1 million.

29-year-old Peter Rhee was arriving from the US.

Customs officials searched him after finding inconsistencies in two bottles of alcohol he had, and not giving a legitimate reason for his visit.

When tested, the alcohol gave a positive match for cocaine which was suspended in the liquid.

Drug Investigations Customs Manager Mark Day says the interception is another great example of customs officers' vigilance to prevent illicit drugs coming in.​

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10785692

 

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American arrested for allegedly smuggling cocaine in alcohol

An American man has been arrested at Auckland Airport with cocaine worth nearly $1 million.

29-year-old Peter Rhee was arriving from the US.

Customs officials searched him after finding inconsistencies in two bottles of alcohol he had, and not giving a legitimate reason for his visit.

When tested, the alcohol gave a positive match for cocaine which was suspended in the liquid.

Drug Investigations Customs Manager Mark Day says the interception is another great example of customs officers' vigilance to prevent illicit drugs coming in.​

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10785692

Either customs was tipped off or when you're smuggling drugs in, you better have a great & believable reason for your visit.......a big part of smuggling stuff in is the reason why you are visiting the country.

 

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xanax is a great way to keep those hands from shaking when you got a cool million worth of coke on you too

 

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Firing squad fear for Australian drug accused

Firing squad fear for Australian drug accused - Bali

A VICTORIAN man could face the death penalty after allegedly being caught carrying dozens of drug-filled capsules in his stomach in Bali.
Authorities expect that Ballarat-born Edward Norman Myatt, 54, will be hit with serious charges after allegedly being caught with the capsules at Denpasar's Ngurah Rai Airport.
Mr Myatt last night was in custody in the Indonesian city, where a succession of Australians have ignored warnings about drug smuggling and found themselves in dire trouble.
Serious drug offenders can face the death penalty by firing squad.

Authorities said Mr Myatt was arrested after landing in Bali on a flight from the Thai capital of Bangkok.
He was ushered from Tuesday's flight into a secure area for a preliminary examination before being taken to hospital. A grim-faced Mr Myatt was later led by investigators to a police station.
Indonesian police sources said he was allegedly carrying a large quantity of drugs on his body, concealed inside tiny capsules. Mr Myatt is alleged to have swallowed some of the capsules.
Police were yesterday still waiting for Mr Myatt to pass remaining capsules.

The contents of the capsules are expected to be analysed in coming days.It is not clear why he had come under the scrutiny that led to police checks.
Mr Myatt had not been charged late last night.

A Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade spokeswoman said consular officials were seeking approval to offer assistance to Mr Myatt.
"Indonesian authorities detained a 54-year-old Victorian man at Denpasar Airport on 28 February and expect to charge him with drug offences," the spokeswoman said.
"Consular officials in Bali are seeking access in order to offer consular assistance to the man."

Mr Myatt is the latest in a long list of Australians picked up on drug smuggling allegations at Ngurah Rai Airport in recent years.
Among those arrested since 2005 have been the Bali Nine, cannabis mule Schapelle Corby and a NSW teenager charged last year and since released.
Melbourne lawyer Julian McMahon, who represents Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran, of the Bali Nine, said the early stages after being arrested were important in Bali.
"He'll need legal representation and he'll need to be very sensible in how he conducts himself. They (local police) regard the way you conduct yourself as important," he said.
If charged, it is unclear whether Mr Myatt would be taken to the notorious Kerobokan jail because of recent rioting by inmates.​

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Three charged for importing 8.4 kilograms of heroin into AUS

Three charged for importing 8.4 kilograms of heroin into AUS

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has charged three men for allegedly importing approximately 8.4 kilograms of heroin into Australia from Vietnam.

A 20-year-old Regents Park man, 21-year-old Belmore man and 21-year-old Campsie man are scheduled to appear in Sydney Central Local Court today.

On 22 February 2012, Customs and Border Protection officers examined an airfreight consignment which arrived at the Sydney Airport facility from Vietnam, containing four wooden crates.

The examination revealed anomalies within the walls of two of the wooden crates. Presumptive testing of a white powder found concealed in the walls tested positive for heroin.

The matter was referred to the AFP for investigation.

Police will allege the consignment was delivered to an address in Campsie on Monday (27 February 2012). It was then moved to an address in Regents Park, where it will be alleged in court that the men took possession of the delivery.

The AFP executed search warrants on residential premises in Campsie and Regents Park, where the men were subsequently arrested.

The 20-year-old Regents Park man and 20-year-old Campsie man have been charged with the following offences:

• Importing a commercial quantity of a border controlled drug, namely heroin, contrary to section 307.1 of the Criminal Code Act 1995.
• Attempting to possess a commercial quantity of an unlawfully imported border controlled drug, namely heroin, contrary to section 307.5 by virtue of section 11.1 of the Criminal Code Act 1995.

The 21-year-old Belmore man has also been charged with attempting to possess a commercial quantity of an unlawfully imported border controlled drug.

The maximum penalty for these offences is life imprisonment and/or an $825,000 fine.

Further forensic testing will be undertaken to confirm the exact weight and purity of the substance.​

http://www.customs.gov.au/site/mediaRelease220120229.asp

 

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Woman charged with importing methamphetamine in statues into AUS

Woman charged with importing methamphetamine in statues into AUS

A Victorian woman is scheduled to appear in Melbourne Magistrate’s Court today for allegedly attempting to import approximately five kilograms of methamphetamine into Melbourne concealed in her luggage.

On Tuesday, 28 February 2012, Customs and Border Protection officers examined the woman’s luggage during a baggage check when she arrived at Melbourne International Airport on a flight from Vietnam.

During examination of the woman’s suitcase and three cardboard boxes, Customs and Border Protection officers smelt a strong odour coming from statues contained within the cardboard boxes.

A sample was taken from one of the statues and initial presumptive testing indicated the presence of methamphetamine.

The woman was referred to the Australian Federal Police (AFP) where she was charged with importing a commercial quantity of a border controlled drug, contrary to section 307.1 of the Criminal Code Act 1995.

The maximum penalty for this offence is life imprisonment and/or a $825,000 fine.

Further forensic testing will be undertaken to confirm the exact weight and purity of the substance.​

http://www.customs.gov.au/site/mediaRelease20120229.asp

 

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AUS - Five arrested over $5m drug bust

AUS - Five arrested over $5m drug bust

Police have arrested five people following a major drug bust in Melbourne's western suburbs.

Four properties were raided in Cairnlea and Maidstone where 5 kilograms of heroin and ice were seized.

The drugs are thought to be worth more than $5 million.

One woman and four men are in custody, assisting police with their inquiries.​

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-03-02/five-arrested-over-drug-bust/3864988

 

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AUS - Drugs seized en route to Mardi Gras

AUS - Drugs seized en route to Mardi Gras

Sydney police have seized at least $100,000 worth of drugs they say would have been distributed at this weekend's Mardi Gras parade.

The drugs include cannabis and cocaine, and four men have been arrested and charged after searches in Leichhardt, Surry Hills, Paddington and Bondi.

In one search warrant at a Paddington business, police allegedly found 10 ounces of cocaine as well as $100,000 in cash.

A 40-year-old Leichhardt man, arrested on Tuesday with one ounce of cocaine in his car, has been charged with supplying a commercial quantity of a prohibited drug, dealing with the proceeds of crime and other drug-related offences.

He was granted bail to appear in Sydney's Central Local Court on April 12.

A 35-year-old Rose Bay man was also charged with the same offences and was granted to appear in Downing Centre Local Court on Friday.

Two men from Surry Hills, aged 34 and 63, were issued court attendance notices for possession of a prohibited drug and are due to appear in Downing Centre Local Court on March 21.​

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-03-01/drugs-seized-en-route-to-mardi-gras/3863560

 

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AUS - Police seize 100kg of precursor chemical - Drug Squad

AUS - Police seize 100kg of precursor chemical - Drug Squad

Drug Squad detectives have seized 100kg of a precursor chemical that they estimate would have been enough to make methylamphetamine, or "ice", worth up to $76 million.

Following an investigation by Strike Force Polmont, detectives attended a car park in Brenan Street, Smithfield, about 3.15pm yesterday (Thursday 1 March 2012).

During a search of a car at the scene, detectives seized 100kg of granular iodine.

Police will allege the chemical was destined to be used in the manufacture of “ice”.

They estimate this amount of iodine would enough to manufacture 76kg of the drug, with an estimated street value of $76 million.

Police arrested two people – a 29-year-old Smithfield man and a 41-year-old Albion Park Rail woman – at the scene. They were both taken to Fairfield Police Station.

The woman was released pending further inquiries.

The man was charged with possess amount of precursor prescribed by regulations and possess precursor intend to use in manufacture/production.

He was bailed to appear at Fairfield Local Court on 26 March 2012.

Investigations are continuing.

Strike Force Polmont, headed by the State Crime Command Drug Squad’s Chemical Operations Team, is an ongoing investigation into the manufacture of prohibited drugs.​

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AUS - Police seize cannabis worth $6.6 million during Coffs Harbour leg of the Cannab

AUS - Police seize cannabis worth $6.6 million during Coffs Harbour leg of the Cannabis Eradication Program

Police have seized more than $6 million worth of cannabis in the Coffs/Clarence region during raids there as part of the 2011-2012 Cannabis Eradication Program.

Strike Force Hyperion comprises detectives from the Drug Squad’s Cannabis Team, with assistance from the NSW Police Air Wing, Police Dog Unit and local area commands from the Northern Region.

From Sunday 26 February 2012 to Thursday 1 March 2012, Strike Force Hyperion targeted cannabis crop sites throughout the Coffs Harbour hinterland

A total of 3321 plants, some up to 2.5 metres high, were located and seized by police during the operation.

The total estimated potential street value of the plants seized is $6.6 million. All plants seized by police have been now been destroyed.

Police also issued a number of court attendance notices for cultivate prohibited plant. Investigations are continuing.

Drug Squad Commander, Detective Superintendent Nick Bingham, said the Cannabis Eradication Program for 2011/12 was ongoing with further crop sites in northern NSW to be targeted.

“This week’s operation in the Coffs/Clarence area has been a great success, stopping more than
$6 million of cannabis reaching NSW streets,” Det Supt Bingham said.

“That’s what this program is all about – disrupting the cannabis supply chain in NSW by targeting the source.”

The Cannabis Eradication Program has been running since the mid 1980s with the NSW Police Force preventing more than $230 million worth of cannabis reaching NSW streets.​

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AUS, VIC - Major drug haul in western suburbs

AUS, VIC - Major drug haul in western suburbs

Detectives from the Drug Task Force have seized illicit drugs believed to be valued in excess of $5 million this morning after warrants were executed in the western suburbs.

Four properties in Maidstone and Cairnlea were raided earlier today and approximately 5kg of heroin and methylamphetamine (Ice) was located.

A luxury car was also seized from one of the addresses.

Five people have been arrested, including a woman in her 30s, a man in his 20s and three other males aged in their late 40s to early 50s.

The group is still in custody and is assisting police with their enquiries.

Investigators believe the haul has made a significant impact on distribution in the western suburbs.​

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AUS, N.T. - Police Uncover Huge Haul of Cannabis

AUS, N.T. - Police Uncover Huge Haul of Cannabis

A vehicle apprehended by Southern Traffic Operations Members in conjunction with Members from the Dog Operations Unit, the Substance Abuse Intelligence Desk and Drug Intelligence Unit on the Stuart Highway has uncovered more than 15 kilograms of Cannabis.

The vehicle was stopped at a checkpoint 20km north of Alice Springs on Tuesday as part of an ongoing operation to disrupt the supply of illicit substances to communities in the Northern Territory. Drug Detection Dog Otto had a positive reaction to the vehicle and a search was conducted.

Initial checks allegedly uncovered a small amount of Cannabis in the car and upon a more thorough inspection Detectives have allegedly found 3 carry bags stuffed with 35 – one pound cryovacced packages on the roof rack.

Superintendent Michael White said the seizure is significant and one of the largest Cannabis finds made by the Northern Territory Police since 36 kilograms were uncovered in a ute tray near Mataranka in 2007.

“At this early stage in our investigations we believe the drugs were destined for Darwin and possible distribution to remote communities where profits would have been maximised.”

Police estimate the value of the Cannabis to be $225,000 to $400,000 depending on where they were to be sold.

A 64 year-old man has been remanded in custody to appear in the Alice Springs Magistrate Court on March 7th.

“Police have a zero tolerance to people who profit from the supply and sale of drugs in the Northern Territory.” Superintendent White concluded.”​

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Australian drug accused paraded in Bali

Australian drug accused paraded in Bali

AN Australian man allegedly caught attempting to smuggle more than a kilo of hashish into Bali is believed to be a long-term drug mule, Indonesian authorities say.
Edward Myatt, from Ballarat in Victoria, is likely to be charged with drug trafficking, which could see him face the death penalty.
The 54-year-old was detained on Monday afternoon after arriving at Bali's Ngurah Rai Airport on a flight from Delhi, which had transited in Bangkok.

Mr Myatt, handcuffed and dressed in an orange prison shirt, made no comment on Friday as he was paraded before the media at a Customs office in Denpasar.
The contents of 72 capsules, which Mr Myatt had swallowed, were also presented by authorities on Friday.

It is alleged just over 1kg of hashish was recovered from 71 capsules, while another capsule contained about seven grams of methamphetamine, commonly known in Australia as ice.
The head of Customs at Ngurah Rai Airport, Made Wijaya, said on Friday that authorities also now believed Mr Myatt was heavily involved in a drug-smuggling ring.
He said he had made similar trips in the past, having been to Bali six times in recent years.

"He's a courier. But he is shielding his network information in Indonesia," Mr Wijaya said.
He said Mr Myatt had aroused suspicion almost immediately upon his arrival in the airport terminal.
"He was not in a hurry, but always observing the (Customs) officers. He wasn't aware that our officers were also observing him closely. His action was very suspicious."
Customs had initially suspected that he was carrying methamphetamine, but said initial tests had revealed the majority of the capsules contained hashish.

Mr Wijaya also revealed that Mr Myatt had attempted to escape custody on Monday night while being transported to a hospital in Denpasar where he was to be X-rayed after he was initially suspected of carrying drugs.

"On the way to the hospital ... the suspect tried to run away. We chased him. Because he didn't know the area, he jumped into a pool. Our officer also jumped to the pool."
Mr Myatt is likely to be held at Kerobokan jail after he is charged.
The jail already houses 12 Australians - the Bali Nine, as well as the Gold Coast's Schapelle Corby, and Sydney's Michael Sacatides, who was jailed for 18 years in 2011 after he was caught with 1.7kg of methamphetamine secreted in his luggage.

Sacatides had also arrived on a flight from Bangkok.
Another Australian man, Graeme Michael Pollock from Darwin, was given a six-month sentence on Wednesday after he was busted at his hotel in Kuta Beach last September with a small amount of methamphetamine.​

http://www.news.com.au/travel/news/australian-drug-accused-paraded-in-bali/story-e6frfq80-1226287412935

 

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THAILAND - 3 arrested with 200,000 speed pills

THAILAND - 3 arrested with 200,000 speed pills

Police arrested three men with 200,000 speed pills in their possession in Chiang Rai's Mae Sai district on Friday, Pol Col Thanomsak Yospen, the Mae Sai police chief, said.

Acting on a tip-off, Mae Sai and narcotics suppression officers hid in wait in front of the immigration checkpoint near the Mae Sai - Tachilek bridge in Mae Sai district.

They spotted a white van crossing the bridge from Tachilek as predicted, and followed it to the Regina Hotel in tambon Wiang Phang Kham.

At the hotel, the driver, identified later as Surachet Taluang, 52, was met by Chamras Prompanya, a hotel security guard, and they both took two plastic bags out of the van.

Police then moved in for a search and found out the two bags contained 200,000 speed pills.

The two said they were paid 60,000 baht to deliver the drugs to a person they named as Thongdee Sriwichai in Mae Sai district, Pol Col Thanomsak said.

Mr Thongdee was later arrested. He admitted to having ordered the speed pills from Myanmar and the drugs were to be further sent to Bangkok, the Mae Sai police chief said.

Police investigations were continuing.​

http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/282560/3-arrested-with-200000-speed-pills

 

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THAILAND - 4.2m speed pills seized in 2 police operations

THAILAND - 4.2m speed pills seized in 2 police operations

Drug suppression authorities seized altogether more than 4.2 million methamphetamine pills in two separate actions in Chaing Rai province on Friday.

In Chiang Rai, police seized a little over 4 million speed pills after giving chase to three vehicles which sped past a checkpoint at about 1.30am.

Pol Col Surachet Topunyanont, the acting Chiang Rai police chief, said police and para-military rangers from Mae Chan district manning the checkpoint on the Mae Ai - Mae Chan road gave chase to one pick-up truck and two motorcycles after they did not stop for a search.

They later found the runaway vehicles abandoned on the road to Ban Yao Pong Pa Khaem. There was no sign of the drivers or passengers.

They found 34 packs in the back of the pick-up truck. They contained 60 bags containing 4,080,000 amphetamine tablets.

Pol Col Surachet said the drugs were believed to have been smuggled across the border from Myanmar into Thailand via Mae Chan district.

Also in Chiang Rai, police arrested three men with 200,000 speed pills in their possession in Chiang Rai's Mae Sai district on Friday, Pol Col Thanomsak Yospen, the Mae Sai police chief, said.

Acting on a tip-off, Mae Sai police and narcotics suppression officers hid in wait in front of the immigration checkpoint near the Mae Sai - Tachilek bridge in Mae Sai district.

They spotted a white van crossing the bridge from Tachilek as predicted, and followed it to the Regina Hotel in tambon Wiang Phang Kham.

At the hotel, the driver, identified later as Surachet Taluang, 52, was met by Chamras Prompanya, a hotel security guard, and they both took two plastic bags out of the van.

Police then moved in for a search and found out the two bags contained 200,000 speed pills.

The two said they were paid 60,000 baht to deliver the drugs to a person they named as Thongdee Sriwichai in Mae Sai district, Pol Col Thanomsak said.

Mr Thongdee was later arrested. He admitted to having ordered the speed pills from Myanmar and the drugs were to be further sent to Bangkok, the Mae Sai police chief said.

Police investigations were continuing.

Deputy PM Chalerm Yubamrung, who is in charge of nationwide drug suppression, said today he is certain the war-on-drugs national agenda will achieve its goal in one year, as promised by the government.

He said this success would be the result of cooperation between police forces and the army in building a barbed wire fence along the northern border which will limit smugglers' entry routes into Thailand.

The increased border protection would funnel the traffickers into more checkpoints, leading to more arrests.

He said that he would be visiting Chiang Mai next week to meet with authorities and the administrations of eight northern provinces to discuss drug issues.

He said he has made the war-on-drugs a regional agenda with the ultimate goal to stop the widespread presence of illicit drugs in Thailand by guarding the border.

He also said that he would be paying more attention to cough medicine and other medicines that contain ingredients that could be used for drug production. Police would be looking to stop both outbound drug ingredients and inbound drugs.

Mr Chalerm said two suspects had been arrested in today's seizure of four million methamphetamine pills in Chiang Rai. Two others were still on the run but had been identified and police would obtain warrants for their arrest.

He said he had told police to exercise restraint in the pursuit and to avoid extrajudicial killing.​

http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/282568/huge-drug-hauls-in-north

 

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AUS, SYD - Man arrested over illicit drug importation, manufacture

AUS, SYD - Man arrested over illicit drug importation, manufacture

A man will face court today charged with importing an illicit precursor chemical and manufacturing the drug ‘ice’ in a clandestine laboratory.

The arrest follows a joint agency investigation conducted by detectives from the State Crime Command’s Asian Crime Squad under Strike Force Gretel; the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service; and the NSW Crime Commission into the ongoing illicit importation and supply of pseudoephedrine by Asian-organised crime syndicates in Sydney.

About 7am yesterday (Friday 2 March 2012), Asian Crime Squad detectives and Australian Customs and Border Protection Service officers executed search warrants at two units in the same apartment block in Burwood.

At the first unit, police seized documents and cash before arresting the 26-year-old male resident.

Inside the second unit, police located a clandestine laboratory that they will allege was being used to manufacture the drug methylamphetamine, also known as ‘ice’. They also located 20kg of a type of pseudoephedrine called ContacNT.

Police will allege that the man was importing the pseudoephedrine from overseas for the purpose of manufacturing and supplying “ice”.

The man was taken to Burwood Police Station, where he was charged with manufacture large commercial quantity of prohibited drug, and knowingly deal with the proceeds of crime. He was also charged with the Commonwealth offence of importing a prohibited precursor chemical

The man was refused bail to appear in Parramatta Bail Court today.

The NSW State Crime Command’s Acting Asian Crime Squad Commander, Detective Acting Superintendent Con Galea, said the operation was a great example of agencies working together.

“This was an effective multi-agency operation to prevent drugs reaching the streets of NSW, where they can cause considerable harm to the community.”

Customs and Border Protection National Manager of Investigations, Kingsley Woodford-Smith, said, “This operation sends a strong deterrence message to those attempting to import or manufacture illicit substances in Australia.”​

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AUS, SYD - Man in court on drug charges - Redfern RES

AUS, SYD - Man in court on drug charges - Redfern RES

A man is due to appear in court later today after he was found allegedly carrying drugs in Surry Hills overnight.

Earlier this year, police attached to the Redfern Region Enforcement Squad (RES) initiated an investigation into the large-scale supply of prohibited drugs within the Sydney metropolitan.

About 8pm yesterday (Friday 2 March), a 23-year-old man was stopped in Riley Street, Surry Hills, and searched.

Police will allege he was carrying ecstasy tablets, cannabis, MDMA, ketamine, and gamma-hydro-oxybuturate, commonly known as GHB.

He was arrested and a search warrant was executed at his home unit nearby.

During the search police seized an estimated three litres of GHB, more than 150 ecstasy tablets, cocaine, cannabis and ketamine. Police also seized cash, nun-chucks, mobile phones and computers.

The man was charged with:

Two counts of supplying a prohibited drug (ecstasy and cocaine);

One count each of:

Commercial supply of a prohibited drug (ecstasy and GHB);

Possession of a prohibited drug (ketamine, cannabis, ecstasy, GHB);

Possession of prescribed restricted substance (Xanax);

Possess a prohibited weapon; and,

Dealing in the proceeds of crime (cash).

He was bail refused to appear at Parramatta Local Court later today.​

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