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Wildlife seized in police operation
- Published_at:2012-07-25
- Category:News & Politics
- Channel:TheNSWPolice
- tags: 250712, SCC, Seized, Wildlife, WEB
- description: Drug Squad detectives seized illicit drugs and illegally-kept wildlife - including two turtles, a carpet python and a baby crocodile - during the execution of a search warrant in Sydney's west yesterday. About 7am (Tuesday 24 July 2012), detectives attached to Strike Force Kintyre attended a residence on The Northern Road, Londonderry. During a search of the property, police located a small clandestine drug laboratory, including two litres of a precursor chemical. They also seized 200 Ecstasy pills and 300 grams of methylamphetamine (or "Ice"), as well as an allegedly stolen motorbike. In a bedroom of the residence, detectives made the unexpected discovery of two small turtles, a carpet python and a 50-centimetre-long baby crocodile. The creatures were housed in three glass fish tanks. The animals all appeared to be in good health. They were taken to a wildlife facility, where they are being cared for by veterinary staff. In relation to the seized animals, police will charge a 21-year-old man with buy, sell or possess protected fauna. No arrest has yet been made in relation to the drugs and other items located at the property. Detectives executed two other search warrants in relation to Strike Force Kintyre yesterday. At a residence in Guillemot Street, Cranebrook, police seized 15 grams of cocaine, eight grams of Ecstasy and about half a litre of steroids, as well as cash and a Subaru WRX sedan believed to be proceeds of crime. A 25-year-old man arrested at the address was taken Penrith Police Station, where he was charged with supply prohibited drug on an ongoing basis (cocaine); knowingly deal in proceeds of crime; dishonestly interfere/copy unique identifier (vehicle rebirthing); and goods in custody suspected of being unlawfully obtained. He appeared yesterday in Penrith Local Court, where he was refused bail to re-appear in the same court today (Wednesday 25 July 2012). During the third search, at a residence in Ferndale Road, Badgerys Creek, police located 300 Ecstasy tablets. They also seized three motorbikes and a caravan, all allegedly stolen. Detectives anticipate making more arrests. Strike Force Kintyre was formed in March 2012 to investigate the supply of prohibited drugs by a number of individuals in Sydney's west. It is comprised of police from the Drug Squad's Chemical Operations Team.
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