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Box Hill drug bust: Cannabis, firearms and $110K cash seized

A stash of cannabis has been seized along with firearms and more than $110,000 in cash at a home in Sydney’s northwest.

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A stash of cannabis, $110,000 cash and various firearms have been seized by police at a home in Sydney's northwest.

Hills Police raided the home of a 53-year-old man in Box Hill on Monday following an investigation into the alleged supply of illegal drugs.

Cops found piles of cash in the Box Hill home
Cops found piles of cash in the Box Hill home

Officers allegedly found 2.1 kilograms of cannabis, a rifle silencer and $113,950 in cash suspected to be the proceeds of crime.

Nine other firearms were also found which were allegedly not in approved storage.

The Box Hill man was charged with a string of charges including supplying a prohibited drug, possessing a prohibited weapon, and dealing with the proceeds of crime.

A quantity of cannabis was also found in the raid
A quantity of cannabis was also found in the raid

He will face Parramatta Local Court later today.

Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or crimestoppers.com.au.

Original URL: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/hills-shire-times/box-hill-drug-bust-cannabis-rifle-and-110k-cash-seized/news-story/b424894df4f8820f5246292818020424