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.