Clan lab destroyed and arrested in Drummoyne and Earlwood

Police investigating an alleged fraud syndicate destroyed two clandestine methamphetamine laboratories, seized drugs and cash, and arrested two men in a major operation Friday in Sydney’s inner-west area, police said. says.

Strike Force Raptor anti-gang officers opened an investigation in June. [to] Supplying and Manufacture of Prohibited Substances”.

On Friday, police raided properties in Earlwood, Haverfield, Drummoyne, Glebe and Homebush.

At the Earlwood home, officers destroyed an alleged meth lab and seized six liters of liquid methylamphetamine, cocaine, ammunition, cell phones, electronics, and chemicals and equipment used to make the drug. did.

Robert Medaglia, 57, was arrested and taken to the Burwood Police Department on charges of commercial bulk distribution of prohibited drugs, drug distribution, possession of drugs, and acquisition of ammunition pursuant to a restraining order. was indicted for

At his home in Drummoyne, 48-year-old Victor Pantaleo was arrested and charged with supplying an indictable amount of prohibited drugs, possessing instructions to manufacture drugs, processing criminal proceeds, and driving while disqualified. There were three charges.

At the Haverfield home and the Graysville warehouse, officers “seized items used in the manufacture of prohibited substances,” police said in a statement.

“Further search warrants were executed on the Homebush property, and officers set up a secret lab in the back shed and seized cocaine in the laundry.

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The men were both denied bail at Parramatta Bail Court on Saturday. Listed for affirmative hearing in court.