Flemington markets truck driver arrested in meth, heroin syndicate bust

A Sydney truck driver has been charged over his alleged involvement in the large scale supply of heroin, cocaine and ice.

A Sydney truck driver has been charged after his alleged involvement in the large-scale supply of heroin, cocaine and ice.

Police allege they seized they drugs, as well as a large number of designer goods including Gucci and Louis Vuton handbags, from the man’s Greenacre home.

Surry Hills Regional enforcement Squad investigators arrested the 56-year-old man during a vehicle stop at Courallie Ave, Homebush, just before 11am on Wednesday.

A Sydney truck driver is arrested. Picture: NSW Police

Material allegedly seized during today’s searches. Picture: NSW Police

“In a subsequent search of the vehicle, officers seized more than $5,000 cash,” a police spokesperson said.

The 56-year-old was taken to Auburn Police Station where he was charged with 18 offences including serious drug supply charges, dealing in the proceeds of crime and weapons offences.

During a six-month operation leading up to the arrest, police also arrested three other people — a 39-year-old man, a 43-year-old man and a 42-year-old woman.

Material allegedly seized during today’s searches. Picture: NSW Police

Designer bags seized.

More than $5000 in cash was seized. Picture: NSW Police

“In August last year, officers from Surry Hills Region Enforcement Squad (RES) established Strike Force Pangolin to investigate the large-scale supply of prohibited drugs – including heroin, cocaine and methylamphetamine (ice) – across Sydney,’’ police said.

Sydney Markets at Flemington, where police searched a warehouse. Pictures: Bill Hearne

The three arrested earlier were alleged to also be involved in the same syndicate as the truck driver, which police said sold drugs across Sydney as well as at Sydney Markets, at Flemington.

All three remain before the courts charged with drug-related offences.

The Greenacre man has been taken to Auburn Police Station, where charges are expected to be laid.

Sydney Markets at Flemington, where police searched a warehouse. Pictures: Bill Hearne. Pictures: Bill Hearne

On Wednesday, search warrants were issued and executed for the man’s home and Flemington fruit market warehouse.

Police said that during the searches, officers seized prohibited drugs, which will undergo further examination. Investigations are continuing.