A man is on trial today after large quantities of $ 700.00 “Magic Mushrooms” were confiscated in western Sydney
In January 2021, detectives from the Cumberland Police Area Command formed the Strike Force Bagster to investigate suspected illegal drug production in the Greystanes area
After the investigation, the investigators stopped on Wednesday 3rd February 2021, around noon a Nissan X-Trail on Pennant Hills Road in West Pennant Hills
During a search of the vehicle, officers seized psilocybin, commonly known as magic mushrooms, cocaine, more than 50$ 000 cash and two knives
Later that day, as part of an investigation, Strike Force investigators carried out a search warrant in a house on Merrylands Road in Greystanes
In three days, with assistance from the State Crime Command Chemical Operations Division, a total of 463 kilograms of psilocybin, with an estimated street value of nearly 7,000$ 000 was confiscated
After further investigation, the investigators visited yesterday (Monday, 22 February 2021) a facility in Silverwater around 10 a.m. and arrested a 26-year-old man
He has been accused of manufacturing banned drugs – large volumes of trade, supplying prohibited drugs – large volumes of trade and organizing / directing / assisting drug rooms
He was denied bail and is due today (Tuesday, April 23) February 2021) appear before the Parramatta District Court
The Strike Force Bagster investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is encouraged to call Cumberland Detectives or Crime Stoppers at 1800 333 000
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News – AU – Police are bringing charges after magical mushrooms worth 700$ 000 seized – Strike Force Bagster
Source: https://www.miragenews.com/police-lay-charges-after-700000-worth-of-magic-517611/
