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Four Sydney men allegedly busted with $3.75 million worth of meth

Video and photos reveal the moment police arrested four men allegedly in possession of a huge pile of drugs and cash.

Police seize $3.75m worth of meth

A multi-agency drug operation has swooped on western Sydney, arresting four men and netting more than $16 million worth of meth, cocaine, heroin and cash.

Drug and Firearms Squad detectives conducted a raid of a business in Fairfield on Thursday after border authorities discovered $15kg of ice last week imported from the United States concealed in a power drive unit.

The drugs recovered from the air cargo consignment led to “extensive inquiries” with investigators conducting a raid at the western Sydney address, according to NSW Police.

The men were refused bail.
The men were refused bail.
The four were connected with the drug bust in Fairfield.
The four were connected with the drug bust in Fairfield.

During the search, they added 6.2kg of cocaine, 1kg of heroin, $600,000 cash, heat sealing machines and other items to the haul from last week.

Police said the combined drug value was estimated at more than $16 million, with four men — aged 32, 25 and two aged 24 — arrested and transferred to Fairfield Police Station.

The combined drug haul was worth more than $16 million.
The combined drug haul was worth more than $16 million.
Police found $600,000 worth of cash.
Police found $600,000 worth of cash.

“All four men were charged with attempting to import commercial quantity of border-controlled drug, supply prohibited drug (large commercial quantity) and participate criminal group,” a police statement said.

The men appeared at Fairfield Local Court on Thursday, where they were refused bail to reappear at the same court today on Friday.

Investigations are continuing.

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