Raptor Squad detectives have charged a man after police located nearly $700,000 cash during a vehicle stop near Campbelltown.
After commencing an investigation into alleged drug supply activity on Thursday, about 7pm the same day officers attached to Raptor South Traffic and Highway Patrol stopped a white Toyota Prado travelling on the Hume Highway at Glen Alpine.
During a subsequent search of the vehicle, officers located and seized $692,230 in cash stored in reusable shopping bags. They also seized a small amount of methylamphetamine.
The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle – a 43-year-old man – was arrested at the scene.
He was taken to Campbelltown Police Station where he was charged with knowingly deal with proceeds of crime, deal with property proceeds of crime of more than $100,000 and other offences.
The man was refused bail to appear before Campbelltown Local Court today.
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Criminal groups squad detectives have charged a man with firearm offences following an investigation into the activities of organised crime networks (OCN) and their associations under Strike Force Sugarcane.
The strike force was established by State Crime Command’s criminal groups squad in July 2021 to investigate the activities of an OCN in South West Sydney.
Strike force detectives, with assistance from the Public Order and Riot Squad – executed a search warrant at an address on Lucas Avenue in Moorebank yesterday where they arrested a 22-year-old man.
During the search, detectives located nine mobile phones, designer jewellery, four Rolex watches, two Hublot watches, approximately 150 grams of cocaine and other items relevant to the supply of prohibited drugs.
Investigators will further allege the 22-year-old man has links to a prohibited firearm seized in Wolli Creek last year.
The man was taken to Liverpool Police Station where he was charged with participating in a criminal group and other offences.
He was refused bail to appear in Liverpool Local Court today.
