Police officers from the Tactical Operations Unit interrupted an alleged drug deal taking place between two men and one woman at about 1.30pm on Wednesday in Sydney's south-east.
The officers arrested the three people and seized 10 kilograms of methylamphetamine, known as "ice" that allegedly had been hidden inside a television. Police estimate the drugs had a street value of more than $12 million.
They also seized a luxury vehicle. As those arrests were taking place, officers also executed five search warrants on two brothels and residential addresses at Liverpool, Campsie, Carlingford, Hurstville and Chipping Norton. Another man was arrested at the Liverpool address.
Detective Superintendent Michael Plotecki, commander of the Organised Crime Targeting Squad, said the arrests followed a five-month investigation carried out by Strike Force Nemo. In August, the same strike force arrested three people and seized 40 kilograms of ice allegedly being imported from Colombia.
They also seized a luxury vehicle. As those arrests were taking place, officers also executed five search warrants on two brothels and residential addresses at Liverpool, Campsie, Carlingford, Hurstville and Chipping Norton. Another man was arrested at the Liverpool address.
Detective Superintendent Michael Plotecki, commander of the Organised Crime Targeting Squad, said the arrests followed a five-month investigation carried out by Strike Force Nemo. In August, the same strike force arrested three people and seized 40 kilograms of ice allegedly being imported from Colombia.
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