Nikolin Luka charged over alleged Bexley North, Kirrawee, cash find

A man has been charged after police investigating indoor cannabis cultivation allegedly found more than $250,000 cash, a mobile phone and equipment between two unassuming Sydney homes.

Nikolin Luka, 40, has been charged after police investigating cannabis cultivation allegedly found $250,000 cash at a Bexley North home in August 2020.

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The shock alleged discovery of more than $250,000 cash and equipment consistent with a hydroponic house at two unassuming Sydney homes has resulted in a man’s arrest.

Pictures taken of the cash at the scene.

Police say one home had more than $200,000 cash.

Police say an unassuming old home on Laycock Ave in Bexley North concealed a whopping $209,750 cash, a mobile phone and equipment used for cannabis cultivation when detectives investigating indoor cannabis cultivation descended on August 2.

Nikolin Luka, 40.

Officers arrested Nikolin Luka, 40, at the Bexley North home and charged him with knowingly dealing with the proceeds of crime.

A subsequent raid at his Kirrawee apartment in Village Pl allegedly uncovered a further $41,640.

Luka appeared briefly at Sutherland Local Court on Tuesday, where his solicitor had his bail varied to report just once a week and eliminate a previously imposed curfew.

He will next face Sutherland Local Court on November 17.

Police pictures of the Bexley North crime scene.

Redfern Region Enforcement Squad’s investigations are continuing under Strike Force Grassy.