Five men will appear in court today following an extensive investigation into alleged cocaine supply across south west Sydney.
Strike Force Stonefish was established by the North West Metropolitan Region Enforcement Squad Penrith in December 2023 to target the supply of cocaine through a dial-a-dealer syndicate.
About 6am today (Tuesday 18 June 2024), police executed five search warrants at homes in Fairfield, Annangrove, Merrylands and Greenacre.
During the searches, police allegedly located and seized a large amount of cocaine, steroids, cash, mobile phones and two firearms.
Officers arrested a 27-year-old man at a home on The Horsley Drive, Fairfield. He was taken to Fairfield Police Station and charged with four offences including:
• Supply prohibited drug >= large commercial
• Participate criminal group contribute criminal activity
• Knowingly deal with proceeds of crime
• Supply prohibited drugs on an ongoing basis
A 35-year-old man was arrested at a different home on The Horsley Drive, Fairfield, and also taken to Fairfield Police Station. He was charged with seven offences including:
• Supply prohibited drug >= commercial quantity
• Participate criminal group contribute criminal activity
• Recklessly deal with proceeds of crime >$5000
• Supply prohibited drugs on an ongoing basis
• Possess unauthorised pistol
• Possess or use a prohibited weapon without permit
• Drive motor vehicle while licence suspended
Both men are due to appear at Fairfield Local Court today.
At a home on Annangrove Road, Annangrove, officers arrested another 27-year-old man. He was taken to Castle Hill Police Station and charged with five offences including:
• Supply prohibited drug >= large commercial
• Knowingly direct activities of criminal group
• Knowingly deal with proceeds of crime
• Organises/conducts/assists drug premises.
• Supply prohibited drugs on an ongoing basis
A 29-year-old man was arrested at a home on Hilltop Road, Merrylands, and taken to Granville Police Station where he was charged with four offences including:
• Supply prohibited drug >= commercial quantity
• Participate criminal group contribute criminal
• Recklessly deal with proceeds of crime >$5000-
• Supply prohibited drugs on an ongoing basis
The 27-year-old and 29-year-old men are due to appear at Parramatta Local Court today.
Police arrested a man at a home on Gosling Street, Greenacre. The 32-year-old man was taken to Bankstown Police Station and charged with three offences including:
• Supply prohibited drug >= large commercial
• Knowingly direct activities of criminal group
• Deal with property proceeds of crime => $10000
He is due to appear at Bankstown Local Court today.
Inquiries by Strike Force Stonefish are continuing.
