Three South Coast residents have been arrested following an investigation into a large-scale drug supply that used the dark web, cryptocurrency and postal services.
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A 25-year-old man, a 24-year-old woman and a 20-year-old woman were arrested at a home in Callala Bay on Thursday.
Police will allege in court that the man was selling illegal drugs and prescription medications on the dark web.
The women are accused of helping the man to package and post the items to buyers across Australia.
An initial analysis of the vendor cryptocurrency wallets indicates that more than $17 million had been transacted in recent years.
The arrests come after Strike Force Royden was established in April to investigate criminal networks involved in the supply of illicit drugs in the state.
Detectives from the State Crime Command’s Criminal Groups Squad identified a sophisticated online drug distribution network operating from the South Coast.
Detectives worked with investigators from South Coast Police District and the Cybercrime Squad.
Strike force detectives carried out five search warrants at 11am on Thursday. The trio were charged at Nowra Police Station.
Police images show postage bags and drugs were found at the property.
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