Two men have been charged following an investigation into the alleged supply of prohibited drugs in Sydney’s southwest.
In May 2026, Strike Force Besta, was established by officers attached to Camden Police Area Command to investigate the supply of prohibited drugs in the Camden area.
About 7.30pm on Thursday 5 November 2026, strike force officers stopped a vehicle on Camden Valley Way, Narellan.
A search of the vehicle allegedly located almost $220,000 in cash and three mobile phones. The items were seized for forensic examination.
The driver – a 35-year-old man – was arrested and taken to Narellan Police Station where he was charged with,
- Supply prohibited drug more than and equal to large commercial quantity
- Manufacture prohibited drug more than and equal to large commercial quantity
- Supply prohibited drug more than indictable and less than commercial quantity, and
- Knowingly deal with proceeds of crime.
About 3am on Friday 6 November 2026, strike force officers, with the assistance of the Public Order and Riot Squad, executed a search warrant at a property on Menangle Road, Douglas Park.
During the search, police allegedly located a suspected clandestine lab set up, almost 1.2kg of methylamphetamine, two sawn-off 12-gauge shotguns, ammunition and $195,000 in cash. The items were seized for forensic examination.
The occupant – a 59-year-old man – was arrested and taken to Narellan Police Station and charged with,
- Supply prohibited drug more than and equal to large commercial quantity (two counts)
- Possess unauthorised prohibited firearm (two counts)
- Manufacture prohibited drug more than and equal to large commercial quantity
- Supply prohibited drug more than indictable and less than commercial quantity
- Acquire ammunition subject to prohibition order
- Acquire prohibited firearm-subject prohibition order, and
- Knowingly deal with proceeds of crime.
Both men were refused bail and appeared before Bail Division Court 3 on Friday 6 November 2026, where they were formally refused bail to appear before Campbeltown Local Court on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
