PLEASE NOTE: NSWPF-branded vision of the arrest and images of items seized will be available later today.
Raptor Squad officers have charged a man following the discovery of more than $1 million in cash and prohibited drugs under Strike Force Meadow.
Strike Force Meadow was established by State Crime Command's Raptor Squad South to investigate the alleged drug supply activities of a 50-year-old man throughout the Illawarra.
Following extensive inquiries, about 7am yesterday (Thursday 6 February 2025), Raptor Squad South executed a search warrant in Cordeaux Heights.
During a search of the home, police located $228,050 cash, 434 grams of cannabis, 26 grams of cocaine, drug packaging, scales and nunchaku.
Inside a roof cavity police located a further $820,000 cash in two large bags.
A 50-year-old man was arrested and taken to Lake Illawarra Police Station where he was charged with deal with property proceeds of crime => $100000, supply prohibited drugs on an ongoing basis, supply prohibited drug >small & <=indictable quantity, and possess prohibited drug.
He was refused bail to appear in Wollongong Local Court today (Friday 7 February 2025).
Anyone with information that may assist investigators is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
