Begun in July, the investigation by officers attached to Gordon Region Enforcement Squad, also resulted in searches at a commercial premise at Punchbowl, a residences on Gilbert Street in North Parramatta and in Greenacre, where more than 5kg of cocaine was allegedly seized.
Two men aged 21 and 26, were arrested at Auburn and Greenacre, and both were charged with participating in a criminal group.
The younger man was also charged with supplying a prohibited drug, while the older man was charged with supplying a prohibited drug (large commercial quantity), and supplying a prohibited drug (ongoing basis).
Hunt over knife assault
after station argument
A MAN has been slashed with a knife at Merrylands Railway Station on Saturday night.
Emergency services called to the station just before 7pm, found the 28-year-old with a deep wound to his upper left arm.
Officers from Cumberland Police Area Command rendered first aid until NSW Ambulance paramedics arrived and took him to Westmead Hospital in a serious but stable condition.
Police were told the man was leaving the platform when he became involved in an altercation with another man before allegedly being slashed by the knife.
Investigators are trying to identity the man who left the scene and have asked anyone with information to contact Merrylands Police on 9897 4199 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Killer substances found
lurking in heroin warning
DRUG users are being warned that strong opioids fentanyl and acetylfentanyl have recently been identified in heroin and cocaine.
Some described the heroin as being purple in colour and NSW Chief Addiction Medicine Specialist, Dr Tony Gill, warned that fentanyl could cause drowsiness, loss of consciousness and slowed breathing, and when taken unknowingly could be life-threatening.
“We’ve seen a number of people recently where fentanyl was taken unknowingly and was associated with serious harm,” he said.
“Separately to the heroin related cases, another cluster of fentanyl and acetylfentanyl has been associated with cocaine use, similar to those seen in October of this year.
“It’s important that people realise an overdose can occur with very small doses of fentanyl-related substances.”
A strong opioid used for a range of health conditions, fentanyl is primarily for the management of severe pain, while acetylfentanyl has similar effects but is not used medically.
Dr Gill urged anyone who has taken a substance and experiences side effects similar to those from fentanyl, to call Triple Zero (000) immediately or seek urgent medical attention.
Confidential and anonymous telephone counselling and support is available 24/7 from Alcohol and Drug Information Service (ADIS), on 1800 250 015.
