THREE men have been charged after a large commercial clandestine laboratory was allegedly located and $5 million of methylamphetamine seized in Bankstown and Revesby.
It follows a three-month investigation under Strike Force Reply into the alleged manufacture and supply of prohibited drugs, in particular methylamphetamine.
The investigation lead police to raid four properties, including at Revesby, Bankstown and Sefton, last Tuesday.
During the search at Revesby, detectives allegedly found an industrial scale clandestine laboratory located within two detached granny flats at the property.
Purpose built reaction vessels, chemical glassware and other items consistent with drug manufacture, were also allegedly located and seized, including 3.5kg of methylamphetamine, 88kg of GHB and almost 150kg of precursor chemicals, capable of producing hundreds of kilograms of methylamphetamine.
Specialist police from the Chemical Operations Team, took a couple of days to dismantle the lab.
At Bankstown, searches uncovered a clandestine laboratory allegedly, 2kg of methylamphetamine, a pistol, $150,000 cash, ammunition, electronic devices and cannabis, arresting two men aged 30 and 35, while at Sefton, a 42-year-old man was arrested after police allegedly seizing clothing, mobile phones, electronic storage and a gel blaster pistol.
The three were charged with manufacture prohibited drug – large commercial quantity and participate criminal group contribute criminal activity, while the 35-year-old man was also charged with supply prohibited drug – large commercial quantity, recklessly deal proceeds of crime $100,000 or more and possess unauthorised pistol, and the 42-year-old man with possess unauthorised pistol and drive while licence suspended.
Massive $5.5m meth bust in drug lab raids
SPECIALIST police move in to shut down one of three alleged drug-making laboratories in Revesby and Bankstown, used in the alleged manufacture and supply of $5.5 million worth of methylamphetamine.
