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Drugs and guns found in Sydney raid

Around $500 thousand worth of drugs and 50 live shotgun cartridges have been seized during two home raids in Sydney's west.

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Just after midday yesterday officers raided a home in Merrylands and allegedly found 2.3 kilograms of what they believe to be cocaine, with an estimated street value of $450 thousand.

More than 70 vials of anabolic steroids, a small amount of MDMA tablets and $39,000 in cash were also seized.

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Half an hour later police busted into a house in further north at Cecil Hills, allegedly uncovering around 450 grams of cocaine and 400 grams of methylamphetamine or "ice" - both valued at $100 thousand.

A 48-year-old Cecil Hills man was arrested and charged with numerous drug supply offences.

He's been refused bail and is expected to appear in Fairfield Local Court today.


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