Multi-million dollar illicit drug processing operation smashed — Padstow
Monday, 15 Dec 2008 01:01pm
Police have smashed a large-scale drug processing operation in Sydney’s south-west over the weekend, seizing tablets and powder worth in excess of $12 million.
It is believed the illicit drugs would have been destined for sale in Sydney over the Christmas-New Year holiday season.
Acting on information received from a member of the public, Bankstown Local Area Command officers raided a home in Weenamana Place, Padstow, about 8pm on Friday (12 December).
Inside the house officers located more than 200,000 tablets believed to be MDMA (ecstasy), as well as more than 50kg of un-pressed MDMA powder.
The combined estimated potential street value of the illicit substances is at least $12 million.
Commander of Bankstown LAC, Superintendent Stuart Wilkins, said one room of the house had been devoted to a pill-pressing operation, with various tablets stored in containers in the kitchen.
“This was a large-scale illicit drug processing operation which has been smashed as a result of information from the public,” Superintendent Wilkins said.
“We have been astounded at its size – it is amongst the largest I have ever seen,” he said.
“It took two days to dismantle this operation and involved officers from my command, assisted by specialist forensics officers and detectives from the State Crime Command’s Drug Squad.
“There is little doubt this massive seizure will have a significant impact on the availability of illicit drugs in Sydney over the festive season.”
Three pill presses have been seized, as well as precursor chemicals and a large volume of pseudoephedrine-based products. Almost 1kg of MDMA powder was located inside a vacuum cleaner.
No arrests have been made; however, Bankstown LAC detectives are continuing their inquiries to locate two men who had been living in the house.
One man is described as being of Middle Eastern/Mediterranean in appearance, aged 28, about 172cm tall, with a solid build, olive complexion, black hair and brown eyes.
The second man is described as being of white/European appearance, 30 years old, 180-185cm tall, medium to solid build, 90-100kg, with dark hair and with blond highlights.
Any members of the public who know the whereabouts of the two men are urged to contact Bankstown Police Station on (02) 9783 2199 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Meanwhile, Detective Superintendent Nick Bingham, Commander of the State Crime Command’s Drug Squad, has re-issued a warning about the dangers of illicit substances.
“With the festive season upon us it is timely to remind the community of the potentially fatal consequences of taking prohibited drugs, such as MDMA. There are no quality controls, you don’t know what is contained in these substances, or what your reaction will be to them.
“People should also be vigilant in contacting ambulance officers immediately if their friends show any adverse effects after taking illicit drugs. A friend’s life should be the first priority, not whether they will get into trouble with police,” Detective Superintendent Bingham said.
He added that the success of the weekend’s search warrant also showed the importance of information from the community.
“Members of the public play an important role in helping police to arrest people responsible for the manufacture and supply of prohibited drugs.
http://www.police.nsw.gov.au/news/me...ZhbGw9MQ%3D%3D
Here's more photos , the mixed bag you can see the red ones have a star , and another red one has a 3 mobile on it and theres a green 3 mobile as well ... seems they had pressed many different variations as there seems they made blanks as well.
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