The VERY unlikely face of Australia's ice crisis: Animal loving grandmother, 68, is accused of living a double life as a gun-toting drug dealer selling meth from her humble Sydney home
- Loretta Robinson, 68, was arrested at her home in Hurstville, NSW on Friday
- Police allegedly seized cannabis, meth and a gun during raid
- Grandmother-of-three is accused of running a meth operation at home
An animal loving grandmother is accused of running an elaborate meth operation from her home.
Loretta Robinson, 68, was arrested on Friday at her house in Hurstville, Sydney's south, with police allegedly seizing cannabis, methylamphetamine and a gun.
Police surveillance units were set up around the grandmother's home where officers observed people visiting the house to buy drugs, police allege.
Loretta Robinson, (pictured), was arrested on Friday at her house in Hurstville, in Sydney's south
A taser, mobile phones and a set of scales were also allegedly found by police during her arrest.
The grandmother-of-three caught the eye of police during an investigation into the supply of drugs in the St George area in August, police said.
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Robinson was charged with two counts of supplying a prohibited drug, nine counts of possessing an illegal drug and possessing an unauthorised firearm.
She has also been charged with being an owner knowingly allowing use as drug premises and recklessly dealing with proceeds of crime.
During her arrest, police allegedly seized cannabis, methylamphetamine and a gun at the Hurstville property
Robinson received charges including possession of an illegal drug and possession of an unauthorised firearm
Robinson was refused bail after appearing at Sutherland Local Court and is due to reappear on September 19.
Despite police believing Robinson is apart of an elaborate drug operation, her Facebook account paints the picture of a family oriented animal lover.
She regularly posts pictures with her grandchildren and dog Rocky, as well as posting updates on lost animals.
The grandmother-of-three (pictured) was refused bail and is due to appear at Sutherland Local Court on September 19
Robinson regularly posts pictures to her Facebook account of animals and her dog Rocky
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