Drugs, credit cards seized during Botany search

Tuesday, 25 February 2014 06:08:58 AM

A man is due to appear in court today charged after drugs and credit cards – believed to have been stolen – were found in a home in Botany.

The 50-year-old man was arrested at Mascot Police Station yesterday and allegedly found to be carrying cannabis, methamphetamine and GHB as well as credit cards and gift cards not in his name.

A search warrant was executed on his home in Edward Street, Botany, where police allege more drugs were seized as well as chemicals used to manufacture methamphetamines.

Police will also allege they found mail along with more gift cards and credit cards.

The man has been charged with five counts of having goods in custody suspected of being stolen, and seven counts of drug possession.

He has been bail refused overnight to appear in Waverley Local Court today (Tuesday 25 February 2014).

Investigations are continuing.