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Largest magic mushroom lab found in a Sydney home raided by police

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Four people have been charged and an alleged magic mushroom ring has been smashed in a police operation across Sydney.

At about 8.50am yesterday, police stopped a car in Sydney Olympic Park, where they arrested two men, aged 45 and 30.

They were both charged with multiple drug supply offences.

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Police smashed an alleged drug ring supplying magic mushrooms in Sydney. NSW Police

At about 9.30am yesterday, police arrested a 28-year-old man at a cafe in West Ryde.

He was also charged with drug supply. All three men were refused bail and will appear in court today.

At about 9.50am yesterday, police carried out a search warrant in Pyrmont, where they allegedly discovered a clandestine lab producing psilocybin, or magic mushrooms.

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Four people are set to face court. NSW Police

Officers said it was the largest such lab NSW police had ever found in a residential apartment.

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A 45-year-old woman was arrested at the scene and charged with multiple drug supply offences.

She was also refused bail and will appear in court today.

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Investigators said they also dismantled a large magic mushroom lab. NSW Police

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Police also executed search warrants at Oatlands, Campsie, Epping, Rydalmere, West Ryde and Pyrmont, where they seized a large amount of prohibited drugs including 100 bags of magic mushrooms.

Police will allege in court the group were responsible for the large-scale supply of a range of drugs including magic mushrooms, cocaine and methylamphetamine.

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