Greenacre: NSW police arrest two men with $20 million of meth disguised as tea
Two men are in custody after allegedly trying to conceal a massive amount of methylamphetamine by disguising it as tea.
Organised crime squad detectives have charged two men with the supply of $20 million worth of meth under strike force canovellas.
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By continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.Strike Force Canovellas was established by state crime command’s organised crime squad to investigate the supply of methylamphetamine across Sydney.
About 10.50am on Thursday, strike force detectives executed a search warrant in Greenacre where police allegedly located two men weighing packages of methylamphetamine disguised as tea.
The men – aged 49 and 56 – were arrested at the scene and taken to Bankstown police station, where they were charged with supply prohibited drug (large commercial quantity) and participate in a criminal group.
Both men were refused bail to appear in Parramatta Local Court on Friday.
Organised crime squad detectives are working with the drug enforcement administration and Thai authorities to establish the origin of the prohibited drugs.
Investigations under Strike Force Canovellas continue.
Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000.
