- Police allegedly found 10 bags of cocaine in Sydney hotel room
- Andy Alashooty, 35, charged with supplying a prohibited drug
- Also charged with knowingly dealing with the proceeds of crime.
- Employed by North Sydney Bears as NSW Cup assistant coach
Rugby league coach Andy Alashooty will appear in court later this month after 10 bags of cocaine were allegedly found in his Sydney hotel room when police searched it earlier this week.
It comes after police responded to reports of an alleged drug transaction at a licensed location on Pyrmont St in the city centre, shortly after 3am on Monday.
Officers spoke to a 35-year-old man at the scene before conducting a search of his hotel room, according to a statement from New South Wales Police.
Once inside, police allegedly located 10 bags believed to contain cocaine, as well as $3,400 in cash.
Alashooty, of Bonnyrigg Heights, was arrested and taken to Day Street police station.
“He was charged with supplying prohibited drugs (more than indictable and less than commercial quantity) and knowingly dealing with the proceeds of crime,” a NSW Police spokesperson said.
“He was granted conditional bail to appear at Downing Center Local Court on Wednesday 30 October 2024.”
Alashooty is understood to be employed by the North Sydney Bears as an assistant coach of their NSW Cup team, but does not work for an NRL club.
Andy Alashooty will appear in court later this month after police allegedly found 10 bags of cocaine in his hotel room (pictured coaching North Sydney Bears NSW Cup team).
Police say they also found $3,400 in cash during the search (file image)
Alashooty was charged with supplying a prohibited drug and knowingly handling the proceeds of crime before he was granted bail.
His team lost their grand final on Sunday against the Newtown Jets.
Daily Mail Australia has contacted the NSWRL for comment.
Bail was granted by New South Wales Police and Alashooty was required to report to Green Valley police station in western Sydney between 8am and 8pm Monday to Friday.
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