Beacon Hill brothers Stephen Calci and Nicolas Calci arrested in alleged drug ring
One was arrested after getting off a plane from Thailand while the other was taken by police while working in a real estate agency on the northern beaches. Now the brothers have faced court charged with supplying commercial quantities of MDMA.
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Two brothers have faced court for the alleged commercial supply of MDMA on Sydney’s Northern Beaches.
Stephen Albert Calci, 27, and Nicolas Joseph Calci, 21, both from Beacon Hill, are the latest alleged members of a drug network to be arrested by police.
Police allege the men were involved in the supply of more than 170g of MDMA during August.
On Thursday, older brother Stephen was nabbed by police while getting off a plane from Thailand shortly after Nicolas, a leasing consultant with a northern beaches real estate agency, was arrested while working at Dee Why.
Following the arrests, a search warrant was executed at the brothers’ home in Beacon Hill which lead to police seizing $2600 in cash, steroids, 3g of cocaine and drug paraphernalia.
The pair appeared in separate courts on Friday where they both applied for bail.
Older brother Stephen was refused bail in Central Local Court while younger brother Nicolas was granted conditional bail at Manly Local Court.
Central Court Magistrate Philip Stewart agreed that it was a strong prosecution case in making his decision to refuse bail for Stephen.
Strike force detectives have previously charged three men – aged 24, 29 and 31 – who remain before the courts as part of their investigation.
In May 2019, detectives established Strike Force Toongahra to investigate the supply of illicit drugs in the Newcastle and Hunter Region.
As part of their inquiries, strike force detectives identified people suspected to be involved in the supply of MDMA and cocaine in Sydney, which has lead to the arrests on Thursday.
Nicolas Calci was charged with one count of participate criminal group contribute criminal activity, one count of supply commercial quantity of a prohibited drug and six counts of supply prohibited drugs on an ongoing basis.
Documents tendered to Manly Local Court alleged Nicolas supplied quantities of ecstasy (MDMA) and cocaine between August 7 and October 16 this year.
During a bail application in Manly Local Court, Nicolas Calci’s solicitor said his client was “collateral” damage” when it came to the charges of participating in a criminal group and supplying a commercial quantity of ecstasy.
“It’s not a situation where he’s a kingpin,” the solicitor said.
Police prosecutor Candice Chapman opposed bail on the ground that Nicolas Calci was allegedly part of “an organised criminal group” and could “flee the jurisdiction:” because he was facing possible jail time.
Manly Magistrate Miranda Moody granted Nicolas bail, but he must report daily to Manly police station and a family member must agree to forfeit $10,000 if Nicolas fails to turn up for court.
Stephen has been charged with participate in criminal group/contribute criminal activity, and supply a prohibited drug (commercial supply).
Both matters have been adjourned until January 24.