11.02.2021
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Luxury handbags, sunglasses and cash seized as part of drug bust in Sydney’s west

Police found thousands of dollars worth of sunglasses, watches, cash, cars and drugs on the property.
Alex Turner-CohenBy Alex Turner-Cohen

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NSW Police have busted two men and a woman over drug-related offences, and found thousands of dollars of cash and luxury goods while searching the property.

Searching a house in Greenacre in Sydney’s west on Wednesday, cops seized a Range Rover SUV and a Nissan Skyline GT-R, which they estimated was worth around $160,000.

They found designer handbags, sunglasses and watches valued at $30,000 and more than $25,000 cash lying around.

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They also found a Dodge SUV towing a boat.

Hidden inside that boat was more than 715g of heroin, 315g of meth and 75g of cocaine.

Police found designer handbags, sunglasses, watches, cash, cars and drugs on the property. Credit: Supplied by NSW Police

The drug bust has led to a slew of charges against the house’s owner - 18 charges in all, including supplying prohibited drugs and dealing with the proceeds of crime.

He was refused bail and will appear at Burwood Local Court on Thursday.

Police were first alerted to a potential crime when they arrested a 56-year-old man during a vehicle stop at Courallie Avenue, Homebush, just before 11am Wednesday.

After searching the car, they seized more than $5,000 cash.

Police found cash and bags of powder in their searches. Credit: Supplied by NSW Police

Police acquired two search warrants, one for the house at Greenacre and also a fruit market warehouse at Flemington.

The Dog Unit were called in.

In the Flemington warehouse, police seized a pen gun, ammunition, prescription medication, steroids and nearly 500g of an unknown powder.

A truck on the property had 90g of heroin in it.

Detectives have charged two men, aged 39 and 43, and a 52-year-old woman, with drug-related offences.

All three remain before the courts.

NSW Police break their way into the premises. Credit: Supplied by NSW Police

Police think the profits reaped from the operation totalled half a million dollars.

“Since inquiries under Strike Force Pangolin commenced, it is alleged this syndicate supplied prohibited drugs worth half a million dollars throughout Sydney,” said Surry Hills Region Enforcement Squad Commander, Detective Chief Inspector Steve Patton

“During the course of this investigation, officers identified a man was using his employment as a truck driver to facilitate the movement and supply of illicit drugs from a fruit market in Sydney’s inner west.

“It will be further alleged the man was utilising registered post to send cocaine interstate.

“Surry Hills RES investigators have been working collaboratively with our law enforcement partners across Australia as inquiries continue into these alleged activities.

“The NSW Police Force will continue to target those that seek to profit from criminal activities including the supply of prohibited drugs – which as we know, can cause significant damage in the community.”

Police say more charges are on the way.

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