Richard Schaaf: Man allegedly led drug supply racket in Doonside

A man with suspected links to the Comanchero bikie gang who police allege masterminded a drug supply racket in Doonside has faced court.

Richard Schaaf was arrested by police during an early-morning raid in Sylvania in May last year. He faces a string of charges relating to an alleged drug-supply racket in Sydney’s western suburbs.

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A Sylvania man with suspected links to the Comanchero bikie gang who police allege masterminded a drug-supply racket in Sydney’s western suburbs will remain behind bars until at least May.

Richard Schaaf, 27, did not appear during a brief mention in Penrith Local Court on a string of drug supply and stolen goods charges.

Schaaf was arrested in an early morning raid at his Sylvania home in May last year after police allege he led a group that dealt 250 grams of cocaine from a Doonside house between November 2018 and May 2019.

Police said the property became a “location of interest” due to regular visits from Schaaf and other Comanchero associates.

A Mercedes-Benz GLE63 that police allege was the proceeds of a drug-supply racket masterminded by Richard Schaaf. Picture: Supplied

A 28-year-old man who was also charged in relation to the incident allegedly used his family home as a safe house for illicit drugs cocaine, ice and cannabis.

During a search of the Doonside property, police allegedly found 71 bottles of unopened liquor, 26 boxes of brand-new shoes, 62 unopened bottles of perfume and cologne, and 60 items of clothing with security tags still attached.

They will allege these were proceeds of the drug-supply racket, along with a 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE63 worth $120,000 and a Toyota Hilux worth $15,000.

Alcohol, drugs, and cash that police will allege were the proceeds of a drug-supply racket in Doonside led by Richard Schaaf. Picture: Supplied

Schaaf was also allegedly found with $109,177.10 in cash, as well as 3.74 grams of cannabis and 15mm of Trenbolone.

He was scheduled to be committed for a trial on three counts of supplying a prohibited drug, five counts of dealing with the proceeds of crime, four counts of possession of unlawfully obtained goods, possessing a prohibited drug, possessing a prescribed restricted substance, and knowingly direct activities of a criminal group.

Richard Schaaf is arrested by police in May last year. Picture: Supplied

However, the prosecution adjourned the matter to May 1 for extra time to prepare a charge certificate.

The court heard Schaaf will next appear at Sutherland Local Court on March 18 on unrelated charges of stalk/intimidate with intent to cause fear and using a carriage service to menace or harass.

His lawyer indicated he would plead not guilty to the charges. Magistrate Brian van Zuylen officially refused bail.