One of four arrests conducted by Strike Force Ashgill on Wednesday (13 November). Photo: NSW Police.
A 30-year-old Kiama man was allegedly part of a syndicate that supplied drugs to the state’s central west.
NSW Police have charged four men from Sydney to Cowra for their alleged role in the drug ring.
Investigations began in September 2024 when Strike Force Ashgill was established by the State Crime Command’s Drug and Firearms Squad, with help from the Chifley Police District Region Enforcement Squad.
The strike looked into claims a criminal group was operating in Cowra and surrounding areas.
After extensive inquiries, the strike force made a series of targeted busts across the state from 7 am on Wednesday (13 November).
With help from Raptor Squad and the Public Order and Riot Squad, Strike force detectives executed five search warrants in Lalor Park, Seven Hills, Cowra, Macquarie Fields and St Marys.
In Kiama, police arrested a 30-year-old man.
He was taken to Lake Illawarra Police Station, where he was charged with 14 counts of drug related supply, possessing an unauthorised firearm, dealing with property proceeds of crime of less than $100,000 and greater than $5000, and knowingly directing a criminal group.
He was refused bail to appear in Wollongong Local Court on Thursday (14 November).
At the Cowra address, police arrested a 35-year-old man. He was taken to Cowra Police Station, where he was charged with seventeen drug supply-related offences.
He was refused bail and appeared in Orange Local Court on Wednesday, 13 November.
At the Macquarie Fields address, police arrested a 44-year-old man. He was taken to Campbelltown Police Station where he was charged with three drug supply-related charges, dealing with property proceeds of crime of less than $100,000 and greater than $5000 and participating in a criminal group.
He was refused bail and appeared in Campbelltown Local Court on Wednesday (13 November).
During a vehicle stop in St Marys, police arrested a 54-year-old man. He was taken to Penrith Police Station, where he was charged with seven drug supply-related offences, recklessly dealing with proceeds of crime worth up to $5000 and participating in a criminal group.
He was refused bail and appeared in Penrith Local Court yesterday.
During the searches, police located and seized over half a kilogram of methylamphetamine, 750g of cannabis, two ounces of cocaine, 300 caps of heroin, gel blasters, ammunition, $20,000 in cash and a snake.
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