World News – AU – Redfern RES Charge 137 during Christmas Cocaine Operation – Strike Force Northrop

Redfern Region Enforcement Squad (RES) investigators have indicted 137 people, more than 112. $ 000 in cash seized and over 530g of cocaine as part of a targeted “dial-a-dealer” operation across Sydney before Christmas and as a relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions.

In September 2017, Redfern RES detectives formed Strike Force Northrop to investigate and specifically investigate the ongoing cocaine supply in the Central Metropolitan Region.

As part of the ongoing investigation, targeted police operations were carried out on nine evenings over four weeks in November and December of this year.

Redfern RES investigators were assigned throughout the operation by the Dog Unit, Surry Hills RES, and Traffic and Highway Patrol Command, as well as officials from Eastern Beaches, Eastern Suburbs, Inner West, Kings Cross, Leichhardt, North Shore, and South Sydney supports, St. George, Surry Hills and Sydney City Police Area commands.

During the operation, officers seized more than 530 g cocaine, 1 kg cannabis, 19 g MDMA, 16 g ketamine, 21 g LSD, 2 g heroin, 2 g methylamphetamine (ice) and 112. 745 USD in cash.

1) About 4. On Friday the 13th. On November 11th, 2020, at 10 p.m., officers stopped and searched a Mitsubishi Mirage on Margaret Street in Sydney. They found $ 300 in cash, almost 5 grams of cocaine and $ 4. 7 g of MDMA. The driver, a 22-year-old man from Bankstown, was charged with negotiating the proceeds from crime, banned drug delivery, prohibited drug delivery (charge amount), and banned drug delivery. It was published last Wednesday (2. December 2020) in Downing Center District Court, where he was given strict conditional bail to be released on Friday, December 19. February 2021, to appear again in the same court. The passenger, a 43-year-old man, was accused of possessing prohibited drugs. Tuesday the 22nd. December 2020, he was issued a court attendance notice (CAN) to appear in the same court.

2) Shortly after 6 p.m. on Friday the 13th. On November 23, 2020, officials stopped a white BMW on Hickson Road, The Rocks, and found $ 2,100 in cash and over 21g of cocaine in 31 separate bags in a hidden compartment. The driver, a 32-year-old man from Merrylands West, was charged with delivering banned drugs, prohibited drugs (indictable amount) and handling the proceeds of crime. It was released on Saturday the 14th. November 2020, in front of the Parramatta Bail Court and on Wednesday the 20th. Appear in the Downing Center District Court on January 1st, 2021. A CAN for possession of prohibited drugs was issued to the passenger, a 33-year-old man. He should be on Thursday the 14th. Appear in Downing Center District Court on January 1st, 2021.

3) About 10. On Friday the 13th. On November 11th, 2020, at 30 p.m., officers stopped a blue Holden Astra near the intersection of Carrington Road and Victoria Street in Waverley and found 2g of cocaine and 1. $ 650 in cash. The driver, 20-year-old woman, and the passenger, 18-year-old woman, have both been charged with two banned drugs and knowingly dealing with the proceeds of crime. The couple were given strict conditional bail to order today (Tuesday, Jan.. December 2020) to appear in Waverley District Court. . The 29-year-old male passenger in the back seat was accused of possessing prohibited drugs. A CAN was issued to him, which tomorrow (Wednesday, 9. December 2020) should appear before the same court. .

4) Just before 11 p.m. on Friday the 13th. On November 23, 2020, officials stopped a black Audi on Jacques Street in Bondi Beach and found $ 3,795 in cash and $ 12. 5 g cocaine in 18 separate bags. The driver, an 18-year-old punchbowl man, was charged with delivering banned drugs (indictable amount) and dealing with the proceeds of crime. He was given a strict conditional bail to leave today (Tuesday, Jan.. December 2020) to appear before Waverley Local Court. .

5) About 6. On Friday the 20th. At 30 o’clock on November 23, 2020, officers stopped a white Mazda 3 on Glenmore Road in Paddington and located almost 3 grams of ketamine and a lot of MDMA. During a subsequent search of the driver, a 32-year-old woman from Constitution Hill, police seized more than 15 grams of cocaine in 25 separate bags. She has been charged with three cases of prohibited drug delivery, prohibited drug delivery (charge amount), and handling of the proceeds of crime. She was given strict conditional bail to arrive on Tuesday the 15th. December 2020 to appear in Downing Center District Court. The passenger, a 31-year-old Bellevue Hill man, was issued a CAN for possession of prohibited drugs. He should be on Friday the 11th. December 2020, appear in Waverley District Court.

6) Shortly after 8 p.m. on Friday the 20th. On November 11th, 2020, officials stopped a white Hyundai i30 sedan on Bayswater Road, Rushcutters Bay to find cocaine and $ 600 in cash. The driver, a 31-year-old Zetland man, was charged with delivering prohibited drugs, possessing prohibited drugs and handling the proceeds of crime. He was given strict conditional bail to leave on Tuesday the 15th. December 2020 to appear in Downing Center District Court. The passenger, a 23-year-old Belgian national, was arrested after brief foot chase. During a subsequent search of the man, the police seized cocaine from his pants. He has been accused of possessing prohibited drugs and is due to appear on Friday the 18th. December 2020, appear in the same court.

7) About 4. Last Friday (4. At 10 p.m., officials stopped a white Kia Picante on Hickson Road, The Rocks, and found $ 1,200 in cash, cocaine, heroin and drug paraphernalia. In a subsequent search of the driver, a 23-year-old Fairfield East woman, police found more than 27g of cocaine in 35 separate bags that were supposedly hidden in her underwear. She was charged with supplying prohibited drugs (indictable amount), supplying prohibited drugs, possessing prohibited drugs, and handling the proceeds of crime. It was released on Saturday (5. December 2020) at Parramatta Bail Court, where she was given strict conditional bail to leave on Friday the 11th. December 2020, to reappear in the Downing Center District Court. The passenger, a 36-year-old Dubbo man, was issued a CAN for possession of prohibited drugs. He should be on Friday the 22nd. Appear in the Downing Center District Court on January 1st, 2021.

8) Last Friday (4. At around 7 p.m., officials stopped a white Jeep Cherokee on Yurong Street in Darlinghurst to find cocaine, $ 1,500 in cash in the headliner, and another $ 2,850 in the passenger’s jacket. The driver, a 26-year-old Eagle Vale man, and the passenger, an 18-year-old Airds man, have both been charged with two banned drugs and knowingly deal with the proceeds of crime. The couple were given strict conditional bail to leave on Tuesday, Jan.. January 2021, to appear in Downing Center District Court. The 42-year-old male passenger in the back seat was issued a CAN for prohibited drug possession. The Darlinghurst man is said to be on Friday the 18th. December 2020, appear in the same court.

9) On Saturday (5. December 2020) at around 6 p.m., officials stopped a white Honda Jazz on Glen Street in Bondi and found 5 g of MDMA, 21 g of LSD, ketamine and cannabis. The driver, a 31-year-old man from Double Bay, was charged with three cases of prohibited drug use, prohibited drug use (indictable amount), handling the proceeds of crime and possession of prohibited drugs. He was given strict conditional bail to leave on Tuesday the 19th. January 2021, to appear in Waverley Local Court. The passenger, a 34-year-old Randwick man, was arrested in plain clothes after a brief argument with police. As a result, he was charged with the resistance officer’s service and two cases of possession of banned drugs. The man should be on Tuesday the 12th. Appear in Waverley District Court on January 1st, 2021.

The commander of the Redfern Region Enforcement Squad, Detective Chief Inspector Stuart Bell, said investigators charged 137 people during the operation. This is the largest number of arrests in a phase of operation since the start of Strike Force Northrop in 2017.

« Our officials were again amazed at the insatiable demand for banned drugs across our community – especially after a year of testing for people in New South Wales and around the world, » said Det Ch Insp Bell.

« Over the past month, and with the relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions, criminal companies using the dial-a-dealer method of supplying cocaine and other banned substances have grown significantly across Sydney.

« The police will claim that the majority of those responsible for deliveries are working on behalf of organized crime syndicates for financial gain. That money is then often channeled into other criminal activities and can cause significant damage in the community.

“Cocaine supply and demand is not just a police problem – it affects everyone in our society and is evident to those arrested as they come from all walks of life, including business professionals to the unemployed.

« It is alarming to have nearly 140 people charged in one operation, and it is disappointing that many of these people will start the New Year with a criminal record. ».

« We want everyone in New South Wales to have a safe and happy Christmas time, so the message remains the same – if you deal or use drugs you will be charged and brought to justice, » explains Det Ch Insp Bell said.

Since its inception in 2017, Strike Force Northrop investigators have charged 399 people with drug offenses, including 242 with supplies.

Investigators have seized more than 4 in the past three years. 1 kg cocaine, 490 g MDMA, 1. 1 kg of cannabis and more than $ 1. 12 million cash.

Anyone with information about the delivery of banned drugs is encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https: // nsw. Crime fighters. com. ouch. Information is kept strictly confidential. The public is reminded not to report any information through NSW Police’s social media pages.

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