A man and woman have been charged and another man is under police guard in hospital following an investigation into large-scale ‘ice’ supply in Sydney’s south-west.
Detectives from the State Crime Command’s Drug Squad established Strike Force Golder in February 2016 to investigate the supply of ‘ice’ (methylamphetamine) in the Macarthur region.
Following extensive investigations, a 38-year-old man and a 48-year-old woman were arrested by strike force detectives at a car park in Ambarvale about 10am today (Thursday 14 July 2016).
During a search of the pair, officers located and seized 2kg of ‘ice’.
The pair was taken to Campbelltown Police Station.
The 38-year-old man was charged with supply prohibited drug large commercial quantity, supply prohibited drug commercial quantity, and two counts supply prohibited drug.
The 48-year-old woman was charged with supply prohibited drug large commercial quantity.
Both were refused bail to appear at Campbelltown Local Court tomorrow (Friday 15 July 2016).
Shortly after the arrests, police executed three search warrants – two at homes in Ambarvale and one at a home in Rosemeadow – where they located and seized cash, ‘ice’, and heroin.
Detectives also arrested a 37-year-old man at Liverpool Hospital, who was charged with two counts of supply prohibited drug large commercial quantity.
He remains under police guard while being treated for an unrelated health condition, and is expected to have a bedside hearing tomorrow.
Inquiries are continuing.
