Michael Ismail charged after Breakfast Point police raid

Heavily armed tactical police have arrested a 45-year-old man hiding in the bathroom of an inner west Sydney unit after allegedly uncovering a haul of weapons, cash and illegal drugs.

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A man has fronted court today after police allegedly seized a pistol, more than $100,000 cash, and $50,000 in drugs including MDMA and cocaine at a unit in Sydney’s Inner West.

Heavily armed tactical police searched the Breakfast Point unit on Tuesday about 9.30am alongside officers from Redfern Regional Enforcement Squad.

Police allege they found a prohibited pistol, firearm parts, ammunition and a ballistic armoured vest in the unit before arresting the 45-year-old Michael Ismail who was hiding in the bathroom.

Firearm parts, ammunition and a ballistic armoured vest were allegedly found in the unit at the Breakfast Point unit.

Michael Ismael, pictured, who has been charged with allegedly stashing 300g of MDMA, a pistol, gun parts, ammo, 22g of cocaine and $103k in suspected proceeds of crime in a Breakfast Point unit. He was allegedly caught hiding in the loo.

He appeared briefly in Burwood Local Court where his case was adjourned to later this year.

Officers also seized $103,140 in cash, nearly 300g of MDMA, 22g of cocaine and an unidentified liquid. The drugs have an estimated street value of $50,000.

Ismael was taken to Burwood Police Station and charged with serious drug and weapons offences including supplying a commercial quality of drug and possessing a prohibited weapon without a permit.

More than $100,000 cash, was also seized by the Redfern Region Enforcement Squad.

Police allege about $50,000 in illegal drugs were found at the apartment.

Earlier this month, Redfern RES investigators launched a crackdown on illegal cultivation of cannabis in the area, with about $500,000 worth of the drug seized in hydroponic houses in Sydney’s south.

Originally published as Michael Ismail charged after Breakfast Point police raid