Redfern RES investigators have charged a man after seizing cocaine worth $100,000, more than $46,000 cash and several prohibited weapons at a home in Sydney’s south.
About 2.10pm yesterday (Wednesday 11 November 2020), Redfern RES investigators stopped a blue Range Rover Sport at Port Hacking Road, Caringbah South.
In a subsequent search of the vehicle, officers seized a set of gold knuckledusters.
The driver, a 39-year-old man, was arrested and taken to Sutherland Police Station.
A short time later, Redfern RES investigators, with assistance from the Central Metropolitan Operations Support Group (OSG), conducted a Firearms Prohibition Order (FPO) and Weapons Prohibition Order (WPO) search at a home at Caringbah South.
During the search, officers seized a number of prohibited weapons including two replica firearms, a zombie knife, a sheath knife, a compound bow and three additional sets of knuckle dusters.
Investigators also seized nearly 234g of cocaine, which has an estimated potential street value of $100,000.
Further prohibited drugs including MDMA, cannabis and anabolic steroids, as well as equipment consistent with the supply of illicit substances were seized.
More than $46,000 cash and 100 personal identification documents – including several NSW drivers’ licences – were also seized.
All items located during the operation will undergo further examination.
The man was charged with 16 offences including;
- Possess unauthorised firearm (x2),
- supply prohibited drug (indictable quantity),
- possess prohibited drug (x2),
- possess or use a prohibited weapon without permit (x7),
- deal with property proceeds of crime,
- goods in personal custody suspected being stolen (not motor vehicle),
- acquire firearm (subject to prohibition order),
- use prohibited weapon contrary to prohibition order.
The man was refused bail to appear at Sutherland Local Court today (Thursday 12 November 2020).
