Arrest after search of vehicle uncovers drugs, $50,000 cash

He was one of three men charged for alleged prohibited drug supply under Strike Force Verbena.
Strike Force Verbena was formed to investigate the alleged prohibited supply of drugs by a 47-year-old man and his associates.
Last Wednesday morning, strike force detectives – with assistance from Raptor Squad – arrested a 24-year-old man in a carpark at Chester Hill.
He was charged with supply unregistered firearm-pistol, participate in a criminal group, five counts of knowingly deal with proceeds of crime and five offences related to commercial drug supply.
Simultaneously, strike force detectives stopped a vehicle on Alfred Street in Ramsgate, where they arrested a 47-year-old man.
During a subsequent search warrant at a home in Sans Souci, police allegedly located and seized electronics, prohibited drugs and other items relevant to their investigation.
In addition to the items seized, the NSW Crime Commission froze approximately $10,000,000 in assets linked to the 47-year-old.
The man was charged with knowingly direct activities of a criminal group, knowingly deal with proceeds of crime, supply unregistered firearm-pistol and seven offences relating to commercial drug supply.
That afternoon, a 25-year-old man was arrested at a park in Brookvale, and during a subsequent search at an apartment in Bexley, police allegedly located and seized a Dedicated Encrypted Criminal Communication Device (DECCD) and other items relevant to their investigation.
He was charged with take part, supply prohibited drug greater than large commercial quantity, take part, supply prohibited drug (greater than indictable and less than commercial quantity), and participate in a criminal group.
Inquiries under Strike Force Verbena continue.