Alleged drug dealer crashes 270kg of ice into parked police cars
Is this the world’s dumbest criminal or just the unluckiest? An accused drug dealer was caught after he allegedly crashed a van carrying $200 million worth of crystal meth into parked police cars outside a Sydney police station. SEE THE CRASH VIDEO
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An alleged Sydney drug dealer accused of transporting more than $200m of ice has come unstuck after he crashed into a parked police car in front of a Sydney police station.
Police said the 26-year-old was driving a Toyota Hi-ace van when he ran up the back of a police car in front of Eastwood police station at 10:30am on Monday.
Soon after an inspector from a neighbouring police command pulled over a van in Church Street Ryde and after speaking to the driver searched the van.
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After moving some boxes in the back and opening them he allegedly found a substance police believe to be crystal meth.
He allegedly told police he was just transporting food around the city.
“Presumptive testing returned a positive indicator for methamphetamine,” a police spokesman said.
“In total, police (allegedly) seized 273kg of ice, which has an estimated potential street value of more than $200 million.”
He was arrested and taken to Ryde police station where he was charged with large commercial drug supply, negligent driving, and not give particulars to police.
He was refused bail to appear at Burwood Local Court where his lawyer Raymond Zhai did not apply for bail and it was formally refused.
“He is good, as well as a man can be while in custody,” Mr Zhai said outside court.
“He’s exercising his right to silence and I’m declining on his behalf.
He will reappear in Burwood Local Court on 25 September for the brief of evidence to be served by police.
Police are asking motorists who may have dashcam footage of the van anywhere in the Ryde-Eastwood area on Monday to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Originally published as Alleged drug dealer crashes 270kg of ice into parked police cars
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