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Three men charged with cocaine supply offences, arrested by Raptor Squad in Illawarra region

Three men have been arrested across the Illawarra region, following a four-month investigation led by detectives from the outlaw bikie-focused Raptor Squad into large-scale cocaine supply.

Three man charged with drug offences will appear in Wollongong Local Court on Wednesday.
Three man charged with drug offences will appear in Wollongong Local Court on Wednesday.

Three men have been arrested across the Illawarra region, following a four-month investigation led by detectives from the outlaw bikie-focused Raptor Squad into large-scale cocaine supply.

Tory Anthony Vartianen, 21, Stevce Blazevski, 42, and Andrea Rubbo, also 42, were arrested on Tuesday and it will be alleged they were involved in cocaine supply in the Illawarra region.

Vartianen was arrested at a unit on Stewart St, Wollongong, and charged with participating in a criminal group, knowingly dealing with criminal proceeds and two counts of drug supply.

Blazevski was arrested at a home on Sheffield St, Cringila, and charged with drug supply and participate in a criminal group.

Rubbo was arrested at a unit complex at Market St, Wollongong and was charged with seven offences, including recklessly dealing with proceeds of crime, participating in a criminal group and drug supply.

On Thursday, May 25 police arrested a 21-year-old man following a vehicle stop at Sheffield St, Cringila and he has been charged with 25 offences. He has been formally refused bail and has not yet entered any pleas.

Two of the men appeared in Wollongong Local Court on Wednesday where they were granted bail subject to strict conditions.

Vartianen was granted bail to an address in Mt Annan after an acceptable person put forward a $30,000 surety with the 21-year-old also ordered to surrender his passport and report to police daily.

Blazevski must reside in Cringila, report to police daily and an acceptable person offered a $5000 surety.

Vartianen will return to court in July, while Blazevski will appear next month.

Rubbo remains in custody ahead of an expected appearance in Wollongong Local Court on Thursday. Investigations are continuing.

Original URL: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/illawarra-star/three-men-charged-with-cocaine-supply-offences-arrested-by-raptor-squad-in-illawarra-region/news-story/b55595340764d55c3c17b798322f9c20