Two men and a woman have been charged after a sophisticated lab manufacturing methylamphetamine [ice] was raided in a property at Kentlyn yesterday morning.
Strike Force Kincraig detectives, along with members of the South West Metropolitan Region Operations Support Group, executed a search warrant about 9.20am.
Upon entry to a granny flat at the rear of the property, police located a 54-year-old man and a 40-year-old woman inside a sophisticated clandestine laboratory, with the man allegedly in the process of manufacturing ice.
The pair were arrested, while another woman, aged 31, and an 11-month-old boy were escorted from the other side of the granny flat, which was separated by a gyprock wall. A child at risk report has since been submitted.
A crime scene was established, and the area was rendered safe by Fire and Rescue NSW before an examination commenced by the Drug and Firearms Squad’s Chemical Operations Unit.
Meanwhile, the man and woman were taken to Campbelltown Police Station.
While the forensic examination and subsequent dismantling of the lab is expected to take a number of days, police have already seized a large commercial quantity of ice, a significant amount of liquids, powders and items related to the manufacture of prohibited drugs.
Following further investigations, detectives attended Roberts Way, Claymore where they located a vehicle with significant damage including numerous bullet holes.
The vehicle was recovered and taken for forensic examination.
About 6.30pm, a 37-year-old man arrived at the Kentlyn property and following inquiries was subject to a search, where police seized $5,000 cash and 100g of ephedrine.
He was arrested and taken to Campbelltown Police Station.
The 54-year-old Kentlyn man was charged with the manufacture and supply of a prohibited drug (large commercial quantity), and expose a child.
He was refused bail to appear at Campbelltown Local Court later today (Friday).
The 37-year-old man, who lives in Auburn, was charged with the supply of a prohibited drug, recklessly deal with the proceeds of crime and drive motor vehicle while licence suspended.
The 40-year-old woman, who lives in Warwick Farm, woman was charged with being on drug premises.
Both were granted conditional bail to appear at Campbelltown Local Court on September 14.
Detectives from the Organised Crime Squad established Strike Force Kincraig in November last year to investigate the large scale supply of prohibited drugs across Sydney. Initial inquiries resulted in detectives expanding the investigation to include the manufacture of ice.
As part of inquiries, a 31-year-old man was arrested at Dover Heights on May 6. He is next due to reappear at Central Local Court on August 27, while investigations under Strike Force Kincraig are ongoing.
