Three men allegedly running a dial-a-dealer drug syndicate in Sydney's Inner West have been arrested and charged. Police yesterday said there was no connection between the men and Adelaide woman Cassie Sainsbury, who is serving six years in a Bogota prison after being caught at the airport with the comparatively small amount of almost six kilos of cocaine. The pre-dawn operation on Thursday set off gunfights and roadblocks across the Mexican city. "Organised crime, particularly the OMCG, is about violence, drugs and beating the system," Assistant Commissioner Harvey said. . After his gambling and drinking led to money problems, Timothy Barkla agreed to store drugs in his kitchen for someone else. Operation Ironside led to the arrest of 224 offenders on 526 charges in every mainland Australian state. Former NRL star Sam Burgess will face court next year after allegedly driving on a suspended license and failing a roadside drug test. Melbourne underworld figure George Marrogi has had another five years added to his minimum prison term for an "outrageous" drug smuggling plot with his girlfriend while behind bars. 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Four men will face court after police seized 15 guns, a quantity of drugs, and cash during an investigation in Sydney's south-west. "We allege they've been trafficking illicit drugs into Australia at an industrial scale.". Five alleged bikies have had their first win against charges stemming from Operation Ironside with serious charges downgraded and dropped. The operation puts Australia at the forefront of the fight against criminals who peddle in misery.". Underworld figures were tricked into communicating via an encrypted app designed by police, authorities have said. Criminals needed to know a criminal to get a device. Kuerschnaer and Fraser flew from Adelaide to Sydney to pick up the suitcases as they arrived in Sydney. Consider a Subscription or register to receive our Newsletters, The whole Greek Australian community is in shock over the arrests, An undated handout picture provided by Victoria Police of an arrest in Thornhill Park, Victoria, Australia, as part of Operation Ironside. The men allegedly met with an undercover operative who helped facilitate the sale. Since Sunday, with 1000 officers in the field, NSW Police carried out 33 search warrants across the state and arrested 35 people. From Stirling to Seaton, Mawson Lakes to Mount Barker, see the home suburbs of more than 40 South Australians charged in the Operation Ironside police sting. We know the family and their two children, and they are wonderful hard-working people that have never been known to create problems within the community. A police strike force dubbed 'Operation Hemp' has seized more than $6million worth of cannabis and cash after raiding 19 homes across Adelaide. He said many of the arrests had targeted people associated with the Comancheros outlaw motorcycle gang, with nine patched members in cuffs, including the group's sergeant-at-arms. Emily was studying law when she had to go to court. division began an investigation into the sale of illegal drugs in the areas of Clinton Boulevard and Flag Chapel Road. A young man arrested under Operation Ironside was allegedly directed by a senior Comanchero as a cashier to launder more than $4m in drug money. JPD: Two arrested in latest Jackson drug bust, Former wrestler tied to TANF scandal pleads guilty to conspiracy in federal court, 42K Mississippians without power after strong winds cause outages, JPD investigating after vehicle riddled with bullets on Maria Drive, La. 7:56pm Jun 8, 2021. So many shots rang out on a quiet, still morning, people thought and active shooter was on the loose. A veteran underworld figure given immunity from self-incrimination has chosen to go to jail indefinitely, rather than reveal the identity of feared drug kingpin Mr X. A 29-year-old who posed as a food delivery driver and tried to smuggle illegal opioids into an Adelaide medi-hotel has . Those facing charges include members of outlaw motorcycle gangs, Australian Mafia, Asian crime syndicates and serious and organised crime groups. Dimitrous Jimmy Gountounas, 41, was arrested on Thursday as part of co-ordinated raids in Adelaide and Sydney. The app AN0M was installed on mobile phones that were stripped of other capabilities. 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A 36-year-old South Australian woman was also arrested after ice was found at Plympton Park property. #DrugBust #7NEWS Subscribe to 7NEWS Australia for the latest breaking news video https://7news.link/YTSubscribeConnect with 7NEWS online:Visit https://7news.com.au7NEWS Podcast http://smarturl.it/7NewsDailyFacebook https://www.facebook.com/7NewsAustraliaTwitter https://twitter.com/7NewsAustraliaInstagram https://www.instagram.com/7newsaustralia/ 7NEWS combines the trusted and powerful news brands including Sunrise, The Morning Show, The Latest, and 7NEWS.com.au, delivering unique, engaging and continuous coverage on the issues that matter most to Australians. This is where they are operating. "It is an ongoing operation. Serious and Organised Crime Branch officer in charge Detective Superintendent Stephen Taylor said theseizures and arrests should act as a deterrent to others involved in organised crime rings. By It could only send messages to another device that had the organised crime app. During a media conference this afternoon, Assistant Commissioner Harvey displayed a selection of the items seized, including$1.9 million in cash, along with cars, boats, motorcycles, jewellery, wine, watches and guns. Tony Haddad fled Australia while on trial for his alleged role in importing a chemical that could produce more than two million MDMA tablets. An investigation into the alleged organised crime syndicate's drug trafficking led officers to the suburban properties, with hydroponic set-ups found in 12 homes. "The relationship we've been able to draw on, particularly with the FBI but other agencies across the world, has led to the most significant operation in policing history here in Australia. Stamati Toulantas aged 24 from Park Holme has been charged with trafficking in a controlled drug, possess prescription drug and possess prohibited weapon. A SOUTH Australian man has been named as a "principal" player in a failed conspiracy to import more than $200 million worth of illicit drugs into Australia. Mr Morrison said further arrests were expected. I think the whole Greek Australian community is still in shock, a Greek Australian source who wished to remain anonymous told Neos Kosmos. Yesterday, raidstook place across Adelaide, as well as nearby towns such as Mount Barker and Two Wells. The devices organically circulated and grew in popularity among criminals, who were confident of the legitimacy of the app because high-profile organised crime figures vouched for its integrity. Australian-led crime sting leads to 800 arrests worldwide, Fears of reprisals after global crime ring smashed as part of 'Ironside'. August 18: Police operative meets one of the men at a Sydney restaurant. 'There will be reprisals': Police warning after global crime ring smashed, Police uncover nearly $87m worth of ice in major NSW drug bust. Broikos graduated from St Ignatius in 2020 and appears in several of the schools sports reports documenting his time playing in the first XI soccer team. He said the most organised crime-related charges he had seen in one day in Adelaide was10 or 12. The comments below have not been moderated, By The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has decided to reduce paracetamol pack sizes. 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Subscribers with digital access can view this article. Louise Starkey For Daily Mail Australia So far 95 South Australians have been arrested in the major police sting Operation Ironside. Anyone with any additional information relating to this crime is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 601-355-8477 or the Jackson Police Department at 601-960-1234.