Seven people have been charged after police raids across Sydney targeting an alleged criminal group that supplied drugs and firearms.[1] Strike Force Zlant was established in June 2026 by the Central Metropolitan Region Enforcement Squad South to investigate the group.[2]

On 11 November 2026, officers executed six search warrants at properties in Auburn, Bossley Park, Prairiewood, Wakeley and Greenfield Park.[3] During the searches, police seized 497 g of cannabis, along with 741 g of cocaine, 103 g of methamphetamine and $23,000 in cash.[2] A 23-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman were also arrested at Newtown.[2] Police seized another $7,000 in cash and 429 g of methamphetamine during those arrests.[2] Four more men aged between 21 and 27 were arrested at Greenfield Park, Prairiewood and Bossley Park.[1]

Police had arrested a 41-year-old man on Coward Street in Mascot on 31 October 2026.[1] Officers then searched a shipping container on the same street.[1] Inside an Audi station wagon in the container, they found two firearms, 194 rounds of ammunition and 1.3 kg of methamphetamine.[1] A Holden Commodore parked nearby was also seized as suspected stolen.[1]

The man and woman arrested at Newtown were refused bail to appear before a bail court on 12 November 2026.[2] The man was charged with 19 offences.[2] The woman was charged with five counts of drug supply and participating in a criminal group.[1] The four other men were also refused bail and were due before Fairfield Local Court the same day.[2] The 41-year-old was charged with 17 offences.[2] He was refused bail and is due before Sutherland Local Court on 11 January 2027.[1] Police have not alleged that the seven were involved in every part of the operation, and investigations continue.[1]