The investigation started in April this yr, police stated at this time.
So far, police have seized 15 weapons, together with a 9mm submachine pistol, an SKS semi-automatic machine rifle, pump-action shotguns, varied rifles, handguns and about 700 rounds of ammunition.
Initial examinations recommend the firearms all have an unlawful provenance.
Police adopted up by finishing up 5 search warrants in Chester Hill, Fairfield East, Guildford and Carlingford from about 6am yesterday.
Officers seized greater than $10,000 money, a litre of clear liquid suspected to be GBL, 1kg benzocaine, 180g cocaine, hashish, a locked protected, a drug ledger, a number of cell phones, two digital management units, a prohibited slingshot, knuckle dusters, a machete, fireworks, three automobiles and different gadgets.
In complete all through the investigation, police have seized 760g cocaine, which has an estimated potential road worth of greater than $300,000.
Three males have been arrested in the course of the operation.
A 34-year-old Chester Hill man was charged with 33 offences.
A 24-year-old Chester Hill man was charged with 50 offences.
A 30-year-old Fairfield West man was charged with 22 offences.
Police will allege in courtroom that the group have been facilitating the illicit acquisition and provide of firearms.
Further, it is alleged the group was concerned within the ongoing provide of prohibited medicine.
They have all been refused bail to look in courtroom at this time.
A 35-year-old Horningsea Park man was issued a courtroom attendance discover final Thursday for alleged drug possession and is because of seem in courtroom on February 15, 2023.
Investigations are persevering with.
