NSW Police to Maintain Focus on Cracking Down on Illegal Drugs Following 108 Arrests

While the operation largely targeted the supply of cocaine by syndicates and individuals, police also made charges related to methylamphetamine, ketamine, and cannabis.

Drugs with an approximate street value of $210,000 (US$135,000) were seized, including 560 grams of cocaine, 27 grams of MDMA, 467 grams of cannabis, 450 grams of THC edibles, 3.5 grams of ketamine and 0.7 grams of ice.

Central Metropolitan Region Commander Assistant Commissioner Peter McKenna said the Strike Force Northrop operations targeting the distribution of illegal drugs in Sydney would continue for the rest of 2024 and into 2025.

“This operation highlights NSW Police’s commitment to combatting illegal drug supply and I am backing that commitment by ongoing operations targeting suppliers operating in the Central Metropolitan Region,” he said.

“Whether they are major drug suppliers, mid-level or street level, I will continue to put resources into disrupting their operations and prosecuting them for their true criminality.

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McKenna said this was an intelligence driven operation incorporating the specialist skills of personnel from all central metropolitan region enforcement squads, traffic and highway patrol command, and the dog squad.

“We opened 2024 with a significant operation targeting major dealers and have continued to put pressure on illegal drug distribution, with these three weekends of action focused on street-level distributors.”

Major Charges

Multiple people aged between 19 and 45 were arrested after police stopped and searched multiple vehicles. They will all face court.