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Bass Hill man charged with drug supply, allegedly sold drug-infused lollies

An accused drug supplier will appear in court after police cracked an alleged drug supply syndicate, which saw cannabis, drug-infused products and more than $18,000 cash seized across the investigation.

A man will face court on Tuesday. Picture: NSW Police
A man will face court on Tuesday. Picture: NSW Police

A man will face court charged with the alleged supply of drugs across Sydney’s west after a strike force sting.

Police found an alleged drug supply syndicate operating across Sydney’s west in September 2021.

During the investigation, called Strike Force Delrine, police seized cannabis, cannabis oil, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)-infused products, more than $18,000 cash, documents, laptops, tablets and other electronic devices.

About 10.30am Monday, detectives arrested a 22-year-old man at a Bass Hill home.

The man was charged at Bankstown police station with five offences, including a breach of bail, two counts of supplying a prohibited drug including one more than large commercial quantity, participate criminal group – contributing to criminal activity and dealing with property – proceeds of crime.

A man, 22, was arrested at a Bass Hill home. Picture: NSW Police
A man, 22, was arrested at a Bass Hill home. Picture: NSW Police
The man was arrested and taken to Bankstown police station. Picture: NSW Police
The man was arrested and taken to Bankstown police station. Picture: NSW Police

Police will allege the man had been distributing prohibited THC-infused lollies before selling the confectionary as prohibited drugs.

He was refused bail to appear at Bankstown Local Court today.

Investigations under Strike Force Delrine are continuing.

Original URL: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/the-express/strike-force-delrine-caught-man-allegedly-selling-cannabis-candy-in-sydneys-west/news-story/fab96ea887d4418b2bb6a7050ed6d451