October 15, 2024

An interstate police drug bust has uncovered millions of dollars worth of cocaine, MDMA and cash.

In a joint investigation, NSW and Queensland Police targeted the interstate supply of prohibited drugs and discovered an alleged criminal syndicate running narcotics across state lines.

Police from Strike Force Oshawa say they intercepted a delivery en-route to the Gold Coast containing 25kg of cocaine and 5kg of MDMA on October 10.

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The bricks of illegal drugs were seized and the estimated street value was $9.2 million, police revealed.

Police then conducted raids at multiple homes in Caringbah in NSW and Rocklea in Queensland that same day and allegedly located $3 million in cash, a Glock pistol, 1kg of MDMA, luxury watches and small amounts of other illegal drugs.

Two men aged 26 and 53 were arrested on General Homes Drive in Brighton Le Sands after being pulled over.

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Another man aged 26 was arrested at a property in Rocklea.

The 53-year-old was charged with two counts of supplying illegal drugs in a commercial quantity, dealing with proceeds of crime over $5000 and participating in a criminal group.

The second man, 26, was charged with four offences, including four counts of supplying illegal drugs.

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Both were refused bail and appeared before Sutherland Local Court on October 11.

And the third man, 26, from Queensland was charged with four offences, including dealing in proceeds of crime of property exceeding $1 million or more and possession of an unlawful weapon.

He was refused bail and appeared before Brisbane Magistrates Court on October 11.

Investigations under Strike Force Oshawa continue.

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