NSW Police Raptor Squad officers have charged two men for allegedly attempting to access 128kg of illegally imported cocaine under Strike Force Keysbrook.
Strike Force Keysbrook was established earlier this year to investigate shots fired at a home in Concord on 3 July.
As investigations into those allegedly responsible for the shooting continued, Police discovered evidence to suggest the group were also allegedly involved in the importation of consignments of illicit drugs into NSW.
On Saturday, a consignment arrived at Sydney Airport allegedly containing 128kg of cocaine. It was seized by Australian Border Force and officers attached to State Crime Command’s Raptor Squad, with the Australian Federal Police, seized the cocaine which has a potential street value of $63 million.
Yesterday, Raptor Squad officers with the Australian Federal Police observed two men allegedly attempting to access the consignment at a freight forwarder in Alexandria.
At about 2.30pm, the two men, aged 26 and 24, were arrested on Hunter Street in Condell Park.
Subsequent search warrants were then executed in Kingswood and Lalor Park.
During the searches, police located and seized $18,000 in cash, 4kgs of cocaine, 110grams of methylamphetamine, and 4kgs of an unidentified crystal substance.
The men were taken to Bankstown Police Station, where the older man was charged with attempt to possess commercial quantity unlawful import: border controlled drug, supply prohibited drug >= large commercial quantity, recklessly deal with proceeds of crime >$5000 and participate criminal group contribute criminal.
The younger man was charged with attempt to possess commercial quantity unlawful import: border controlled drug and participate in a criminal group.
The men were refused bail to appear in Bankstown Local Court today.
