Beaking bad: Raids on two meth labs lead to arrests and seizure of drugs, weapons and cash - as well as roosters 'used for cock-fighting'
- Series of raids in Sydney's west lead to the discovery of two secret meth labs
- Three men were arrested on Tuesday after three properties were raided
- Detectives have been investigating the supply of methamphetamine in Sydney
- The caged roosters were believed to have been used in 'illegal cock fighting'
Raids on alleged meth labs have led to the arrest of three men as detectives uncovered drugs, weapons and cash - as well as multiple roosters allegedly used for cock-fighting.
Detectives from the Drug and Firearms Squad established Strike Force Knauer in February to investigate the supply of methamphetamine across Sydney.
Investigators were lead to a rural property at Kemps Creek and uncovered secret drug laboratories.
They also found multiple roosters being kept in large wired cages and police believe they may have been used in cock fights.
With assistance from Strike Force Raptor Highway, investigators stopped a vehicle in Cecil Hills about 8.20am Tuesday.
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A series of raids in Sydney's west lead to the arrest of three men after detectives uncovered two meth labs and seized drugs, weapons and cash
Investigators also found multiple roosters (pictured) that may have been used for cock fights
The 46-year-old male driver was arrested and taken to Liverpool Police Station while his car was searched, with police seizing more than $10,000 cash.
He was charged with knowingly directing a crinimal group to assist crime, eight counts of supplying prohibited drugs, knowingly dealing with proceeds of crime, and manufacturing large commercial quantities of prohibited drugs.
He was refused bail and is due to appear at Liverpool Local Court on Wednesday.
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Shortly after the arrest detectives executed a search warrant at a home in Cecil Hills and two crime scene warrants at the Kemps Creek property and a home in Bankstown.
At the Kemps Creek property and the home in Cecils Hills, investigators uncovered the secret drug laboratories.
The Chemical Operations Team and specialist forensic officers examined and are in the process of dismantling the labs.
Police seized 400L of liquid meth at the Kemps Creek property, while more than 300 items were seized across both laboratories.
Police seized 400L of liquid meth at the Kemps Creek property, while more than 300 items were seized across both laboratories
Detectives from the Drug and Firearms Squad established Strike Force Knauer in February to investigate the supply of methamphetamine across Sydney
The 46-year-old male driver was arrested and taken to Liverpool Police Station while his car was searched, with police seizing more than $10,000 cash
These included equipment and chemicals consistent with manufacturing drugs, 4L of the drug GBL, 170g of the drug MDMA and 100g of meth.
There was also a malnourished dog and multiple roosters kept in separate cages found on the property.
Police said investigators have found information that suggest the roosters were being used in illegal cock fights.
Members from the NSW RSPCA attended to check on the welfare of both the dog and the innocent roosters.
A second man, 42, was arrested at the Bankstown home at 10.30am after police conducted the raid.
At the Kemps Creek property and the home in Cecils Hills, investigators uncovered the secret drug laboratories
There was also a malnourished dog (pictured) and multiple roosters kept in separate cages found on the property
A 28-year-old man was then later arrested after he went to the house about 1.40pm and police allegedly found a replica pistol in his car.
Both men were taken to Bankstown Police Station where the 42-year-old was charged with 17 offences including possessing drug manufacturing apparatus and making prohibited drugs, eight counts of supplying prohibited drugs and three counts of possessing prohibited drugs.
The 28-year-old man was charged with possessing an unauthorised pistol.
Both men were refused bail and were expected to appear at Bankstown Local Court on Wednesday.
Strike Force Knauer are continuing their investigations.
Investigators were lead to a rural property at Kemps Creek and uncovered secret drug laboratories, where roosters were also found
