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Bust large scale suppliers

POLICE have charged three men and a woman with serious drug supply offences after allegedly seizing over $4 million worth of illicit drugs and raiding three homes in Bankstown.

Strike Force Frascatti was established last August to investigate the large-scale supply of illicit drugs.
Two properties were also raided in Bolton Point as part of the operation.
During the operation, police allegedly located and seized approximately 12kg of methylamphetamine, along with amounts of cocaine, heroin and cannabis – with a potential street value of $4.33 million.
Two men aged 32 and 49, and a 41-year-old woman were arrested in Bankstown, while a 25-year-old man was arrested in Bolton Point.
The 32-year-old man was charged with supply prohibited drug greater than or equal to large commercial quantity – five counts, supply prohibited drug greater than or equal to commercial quantity – two counts, knowingly direct activities of criminal group and deal with property proceeds of crime less than $100,000; the 49-year-old was charged with supply prohibited drug greater than or equal to large commercial quantity – two counts, supply prohibited drug greater than or equal to commercial quantity – two counts, participate criminal group contribute criminal activity and possess or use a prohibited weapon without permit – two counts; the 41-year-old was charged with supply prohibited drug greater than or equal to large commercial quantity – two counts and participate criminal group contribute criminal activity; and the 25-year-old man was charged with supply prohibited drug greater than indictable and less than commercial quantity, supply prohibited drug greater than small and greater than or equal to indictable quantity, deal with property proceeds of crime less than $100,000, possess prohibited drug and fail to comply digital evidence access order direction – two counts.