In September 2017, Strike Force Northrop was established to investigate and target the ongoing supply of cocaine across Sydney.
In November 2022, the focus moved to an alleged Sydney-wide cocaine supply syndicate allegedly operating out of a Marrickville café, and a motor service business.
As part of the investigation, police raided the two businesses at Marrickville, as well as two homes at Roselands, and a third home at Arncliffe.
It will be alleged in court the syndicate supplied at least 375 200g-bags of cocaine, which has an estimated potential street value of almost $115,000. When the search warrants were executed, officers allegedly seized almost $30,000 cash and a further 14g cocaine.
A 33-year-old Roselands man and a 24-year-old Arncliffe man have each been charged with supply prohibited drug (ongoing basis), supply prohibited drug (indictable quantity), direct criminal group, and deal with proceeds of crime, and a 31-year-old man has been charged with two counts of supply prohibited drug, and participate in a criminal group.
