A sixth person has been charged by Penrith RES investigators over her alleged role in a ‘Dial-a-Dealer’ syndicate supplying cocaine across Sydney’s north west.
In August 2019, Penrith Region Enforcement Squad (RES) established Strike Force Gundain to investigate and target the supply of cocaine in the North West Metropolitan Region and surrounding suburbs.
Following extensive inquiries, strike force investigators executed three search warrants at units in Granville, Ryde and Carlingford from 6am on Thursday 12 March 2020.
So far during the investigation, officers have seized more than $115,000 cash, mobile phones, laptops, documentation, a ballistics vest, steroids and equipment consistent with the supply of prohibited drugs.
Officers have also seized more than 1kg of cocaine, more than 2kg of a substance believed to be methylamphetamine and 117g of heroin.
Five men – aged 23, 26, 27, 28 and 32 – have been charged and remain before the courts.
Following further inquiries, officers attended a home at Mt Druitt Road, Mt Druitt, and arrested a 21-year-old woman just after 10am yesterday (Monday 16 March 2020).
She was taken to Mt Druitt Hospital before being taken to Mt Druitt Police Station.
The woman was charged with 10 offences including; six counts of supply prohibited drug, supply prohibited drug (indictable quantity), supply prohibited drugs on an ongoing basis, deal with property proceeds of crime and participate criminal group contribute criminal activity.
Police will allege in court that the woman was involved in the supply of cocaine through a ‘Dial-a-Dealer’ criminal syndicate.
She was refused bail and will appear at Mt Druitt Local Court today (Tuesday 17 March 2020).
Investigations under Strike Force Gundain are continuing.
Anyone with information about the supply of prohibited drugs is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence.
