Christmas parties targeted in Sydney dial-a-dealer cocaine blitz

Buyers should be aware that jumping into cars outside Sydney’s pubs, only to be dropped around the block $300 lighter, will get police attention.

“And, I’ll tell you, everyone gets a prize,” McKenna said.

“[Buyers] lose their money to the drug supplier because we will seize that, they lose the drugs because we will seize those, they end up either with a fine or a date in court.”

Many arrests occurred in Sydney’s CBD and the eastern suburbs. One man was arrested outside Parliament House on November 21.

In another arrest, a 22-year-old man was arrested on Hunter Street in the CBD, police allege they found 14 bags of cocaine and more than $6000 cash in a hidden compartment in his car.

He was charged with drug supply, dealing with proceeds of crime, possession and not displaying P plates. He was bailed to appear Downing Centre Local Court on December 18.

Another 22-year-old man – a Korean national – was arrested on November 29 at Spring Street in the CBD. Police allege they found 21 bags of cocaine, 60 MDMA caps and $750 in cash.

He was charged with supplying drugs and bailed to appear in Downing Centre Local Court on December 17.

Last Saturday, December 7, a 45-year-old woman and a 31-year-old man were arrested on Bondi Road, Bondi, allegedly carrying 24 bags of cocaine. Police allege more than $3000 in cash and a knife were found in their car.

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They were both charged with supplying drugs and carrying a knife. Both were bailed to face Waverley Local Court on January 7.

The arrests were part of Strike Force Northrop, which has arrested 800 as part of dial-a-dealers since 2017. This three-weekend operation began on November 22.

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