Charges laid after ‘complex clandestine laboratory’ found in shed

Police arrested two men following the discovery of a secret drug lab and seized 100kg of chemicals and $200,000 in cash.

The discovery of a clandestine laboratory containing 6kg of MDMA has led to the arrests of two men in Sydney’s south.

Footage taken by police revealed the shocking discovery after officers attended a Kurnell property on May 4 following an extensive investigation.

After searching the Horning St address from around 5pm, police say they discovered 6kg of MDMA and more than 100kg of unrefined drug and precursor chemicals.

Officers from the State Crime Command’s drug and firearms squad established Strike Force McGeoch in December last year to investigate the manufacturing of prohibited drugs in Kurnell. Picture: NSW Police

Police searched a property on Horning St, Kurnell, from about 5pm on Thursday May 4. Picture: NSW Police

Hundreds of items constituting a “complex clandestine laboratory” were also located inside a shed at the back of the property, in addition to $200,000 cash, police allege.

Two men were arrested at the scene while the items were seized to undergo further examination.

Specialist officers from the drug and firearms squad’s chemical operations unit and fire and Rescue NSW hazmat team revisited the property to dismantle the lab, ending the process on Tuesday, May 9.

Police say they found about 6kg of MDMA and more than 100kg of unrefined drug and precursor chemicals. Picture: NSW Police

Both the 56-year-old and 29-year-old man arrested on May 4 were taken to Sutherland Police Station and charged.

The former was charged with manufacturing a prohibited drug in a large commercial quantity, while the younger of the two was charged with taking part in the same offence.

Almost $200,000 cash was also seized at the scene, police say. Picture: NSW Police

Hundreds of items comprising a ‘complex clandestine laboratory’ were found in a shed at the rear of the property, according to police Picture: NSW Police

Both men appeared before Sutherland Local Court on Friday May 5 and were refused bail.

The duo are expected to next appear before Downing Centre Local Court on Friday, July 7, while investigations under Strike Force McGeoch are ongoing.