More than 100 suspected drug dealers have been arrested in a statewide sting operation, and cars, cash and drugs have been seized.
Between November 22 and December 7, New South Wales Police arrested and charged 108 people as part of a strike force aimed at dismantling open trafficking schemes involving primarily cocaine.
Of those, 64 were charged with supplying a prohibited drug, 44 were charged with drug possession offenses and one person was also charged with domestic violence-related offences.
More than $20,000 worth of drugs were seized, including 560 grams of cocaine, 78 MDMA capsules, weed, ketamine and ice.
Nearly $99,000 in cash and several cars were also seized.
Among those arrested was a woman in Sydney’s CBD who was dragged into the back of a police van while wearing a revealing outfit.
A man was arrested outside Parliament on November 21.
A 22-year-old man was found driving through Sydney’s CBD with 14 bags of cocaine and thousands of dollars in cash and a Cronulla teenager was found with 18 bags of cocaine and charged with two counts of drug supply.
A Korean national was also arrested in Sydney’s CBD with 21 bags of cocaine and 60 MDMA capsules.
A police strike force targeting the distribution of illegal drugs has dismantled open dial-up schemes for distributors.
Among those arrested was a woman in Sydney’s CBD who was dragged into the back of a police van while wearing a revealing outfit.
In Sydney’s east, a 26-year-old man was arrested with cocaine and cash hidden in a hidden compartment, while a 45-year-old woman and a 31-year-old man were found driving along Bondi Road with 24 bags of cocaine. , more than $3,000 in cash and a knife.
NSW Police Deputy Commissioner Peter McKenna said operations targeting the distribution of illegal drugs in the Sydney area will continue.
“Whether they are large drug suppliers, mid-level or street level, I will continue to commit resources to disrupting their operations and prosecuting them for their true criminality,” he said.
More than 100 people have been arrested and charged during the latest “call a dealer” operation
Drugs seized in the statewide operation include cocaine, MDMA, marijuana, ketamine and ice.
“We open 2024 with a major operation targeting major traffickers and have continued to put pressure on the distribution of illegal drugs, with these three weekends of action focusing on street dealers.”
The police operation will continue until 2025.
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