Strike Force Northrop was formed in 2017 to investigate and target the ongoing supply of cocaine within the Greater Sydney region and as part of ongoing investigations, investigators approached a stationary vehicle at Argyle Street, The Rocks, about 7.30pm last Wednesday (November 10).
When officers spoke to the driver, the 26-year-old Bankstown man allegedly accelerated into a parked police vehicle, causing minor damage to both cars.
During his subsequent arrest, the man allegedly attempted to swallow a number of small resealable bags.
Five bags believed to contain cocaine were recovered and the man was taken to St Vincent’s Hospital under police guard for treatment.
A short time later, two search warrants were executed at homes at Bankstown and Greenacre, and a crime scene warrant at a unit at Bankstown.
During the searches, officers allegedly seized nearly 430g of cocaine with an estimated potential street value of $127,500 and almost $98,000 cash.
About 8.30pm the same day, investigators arrested a 24-year-old Greenacre man at a shopping centre carpark at Bankstown.
He was charged with supply prohibited drug (commercial quantity), deal with property proceeds of crime and knowingly direct activities of a criminal group.
A 23-year-old woman who was arrested at a service station at Bexley last Thursday, was charged with supply prohibited drugs on an ongoing basis and participate criminal group contribute criminal activity.
When the older man was released from hospital, he was charged with supply prohibited drug (commercial quantity), deal with property proceeds of crime, knowingly direct activities of criminal group and knowingly drive vehicle in manner menaces other.
Man, 77, reverses into woman
A MAN has been charged after allegedly reversing into a pedestrian in a Campsie street last month, leaving her critically injured.
About 2.45pm on Friday, October 29, it’s alleged the 77-year-old driver was reversing a car in Claremont Street when it struck the woman believed to be in her 70s.
The man was issued a Court Attendance Notice (CAN) for negligent driving (occasioning grievous bodily harm) and negligent driving last Wednesday.
Police are appealing for anyone with information or dashcam vision from the area to come forward.
Motorbike crash witness hunt
POLICE are appealing for information after a two-vehicle crash in Greenacre on Monday night.
About 8.40pm, a motorcycle and a Mazda 3 collided near the intersection of Boronia Road and Highview Avenue.
The rider, a 24-year-old man, was treated at the scene by paramedics before being taken to hospital in a stable condition, while the 17-year-old driver of the car was taken for mandatory testing.
Anyone with information or dashcam footage is urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
