7.5kg of prohibited drugs, cash, and luxury watches found in Orangeville home
More than 7.5kg of drugs, including cocaine, cannabis and methylamphetamine, and $115,000 in cash has been seized from a home south west of Sydney.
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More than 7.5kg of drugs and $115,000 has been seized from a man’s home in Orangeville.
At 11.40am March 20, officers from the State Crime Command’s Criminal Groups Squad entered a home on The Grand Circuit, Orangeville to execute a Firearms Prohibition Order search.
During the search, officers allegedly seized 3.6kg of cocaine, 1.47kg cannabis, 960g of methylamphetamine, 436g of magic mushrooms, 448g of MDMA, steroids, more than $115,000 cash, a taser, a ballistic vest, drug paraphernalia, mobile phones and two luxury watches.
A 41-year-old man was arrested at the home and taken to Narellan Police Station.
He was later charged with 16 offences including supply large and large commercial quantity prohibited drug, possess/use prohibited weapon without permit.
The man was refused bail and will appear at Moss Vale Local Court March 21, 2023.
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