Man charged for allegedly producing $10 million worth of drugs in labs across Sydney
A man has been charged for allegedly producing $10 million worth of drugs in labs across western Sydney.
The arrest comes after a large-scale police operation - consisting of specialist police, technical forensic support and firefighters - dismantled an alleged clandestine lab in Rhodes in April.
Police said they allegedly found six kilograms of meth and two kilograms of cocaine.
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A man has been charged for allegedly producing meth in labs across inner west Sydney. NSW Police
Strike Force Whitticase was then set up to investigate.
On Thursday last week, officers stopped and searched a Mercedes sedan on Averill Street in Rhodes and allegedly found four litres of precursor, a gas mask and electronic devices.
The driver, a 35-year-old man, was made to do a roadside drug test and allegedly returned a positive result for meth.
He was arrested and taken to Burwood Police Station.
Later that same day, police said they raided a home in North Ryde where they allegedly found a second lab also producing meth.
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The 35-year-old man was charged after police allegedly uncovered a second drug lab. NSW Police
There, officers allegedly found over 10 kilograms of meth.
"All drugs seized between both labs has an estimated street value of over $10 million," police said.
The 35-year-old man was then charged with two counts of manufacturing a large commercial prohibited drug, two counts of supplying a large commercial prohibited drug, two counts of driving while disqualified, two counts of entering drug premises and possessing ID info to commit an indictable offence.
He was refused bail to face Burwood Local Court on Friday.
Strike force investigations continue.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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