Men accused of flying drone over Wollongong to traffic drugs
Two men have been charged today over allegedly smuggling drugs by drone south of Sydney.
Events began about 11.45pm on Tuesday when police were called to a unit complex on Corrimal Street, Wollongong, after two men were reported acting suspiciously.
Officers found the pair – aged 43 and 24 – allegedly hiding inside the building.
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Two men have been charged with allegedly smuggling drugs by drone over Wollongong in NSW. (Photo: Andy Zakeli) Sydney Morning Herald
They told police they'd been searching for a drone that had crashed nearby.
Officers launched a search and found a damaged drone allegedly carrying a dog waste bag containing 66 grams of methylamphetamine.
The men were arrested and an investigation launched.
Yesterday, police raided a home on Cliff Road, Wollongong, and seized a baton, an electronic stun device, 42 grams of methylamphetamine and $4350 in cash.
Officers also found the front door had been modified with metal and several deadbolts to secure the building.
Both men were charged with drug offences and unlawful entry.
Police will allege they were flying the drone to deliver drugs in the area when it crashed.
The men were refused bail when they appeared in court yesterday.
They are scheduled to front court again next month.
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