Bandidos bikie among three charged in million dollar cannabis haul

A senior member of the Bandidos outlaw motorcycle gang is among three men accused of running a massive drug supply ring across NSW after police found $1.65m of cannabis at a Central West property.

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A Bandidos bikie has been accused of participating in a statewide cannabis supply ring after $1.65 million of the illegal drug was seized by police in the Central West.

Police arrested three men as a part of an ongoing investigation into drug supply throughout NSW under Strike Force Hyperion.

A Bandidos OMCG senior member among three charged. Picture: NSW Police

A double barrel shotgun was found by Police at the property near Mudgee. Picture: NSW Police

Police say the 45-year-old bikie, along with two other men aged 21 and 47, were involved in cultivating cannabis plants on a property in Coolah and selling the drugs across NSW.

Police searched a 285 acre property north of Mudgee and set up a crime scene, where they found 250kg of cannabis, which police say has a $1.65 million street value, as well as a double barrel shot gun and ammunition.

Police estimate the street value to be worth $1.63 million. Picture: NSW Police

Police say more arrests are expected. Picture: NSW Police

The three men were all arrested at the rural property and charged with cultivating and supplying cannabis, and participating in a criminal group.

The investigation into the large scale drug supply is ongoing, and police say they are expecting to make more arrests as inquiries continue.

Originally published as Bandidos bikie among three charged in million dollar cannabis haul