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Police seek others linked to alleged 60kg ketamine haul in Sydney
Scottish couple Demi McDaid and Jack Farrelly remain in custody in Australia after being accused of involvement in a ketamine supply operation in Sydney.
Police allege they were arrested at a North Sydney hotel on June 29, where they found cash and drug ledgers.
Investigators say they found 60kg of ketamine in a rented car in the hotel car park, and also allegedly found 1kg at a short-term rental in nearby Artarmon.
The couple have been charged with supplying a large commercial quantity of ketamine and other prohibited drugs, and later faced charges linked to taking part in or directing a criminal group.
Both were refused bail when they appeared in court the day after their arrest.
Police say they are still investigating others who may have been involved, and no one else has yet been charged.
NSW Police are investigating whether anyone else was involved in an alleged drug operation linked to a 60kg ketamine haul in Sydney.
Scottish couple Demi McDaid, 23, and Jack Farrelly, 30, were arrested at Rydges North Sydney on June 29 and remain in custody.
Police allege the haul was found in a car rented by Farrelly and parked at the hotel.
Investigators say they also found 1kg of ketamine and drug-related items at a unit in Artarmon.
The couple face drug supply charges and allegations of involvement in a criminal group.
- Who
- NSW Police are investigating others who may have been involved. Demi McDaid and Jack Farrelly have been charged.
- What
- Police allege the couple were involved in a drug operation linked to 60kg of ketamine.
- When
- McDaid and Farrelly were arrested on June 29. Police said investigations into other possible participants were still underway four months later.
- Where
- Rydges North Sydney and a unit on Hampden Road in Artarmon, Sydney.
- Why
- Police allege the pair travelled to Australia to take part in distributing and supplying large commercial quantities of prohibited drugs.
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Police attended a unit on Hampden Road in Artarmon after receiving a tip-off and allegedly found 1kg of ketamine and other items.
Police arrested McDaid and Farrelly at Rydges North Sydney and allegedly found 60kg of ketamine in a car rented by Farrelly.
The couple appeared at Manly Local Court and were refused bail.
Police said investigations into anyone else who may have been involved were continuing.
- Alleged ketamine haul
- 60kg
- Other alleged find
- 1kg of ketamine at an Artarmon unit
- Arrest date
- June 29
- Hotel
- Rydges North Sydney
- Accused
- Demi McDaid, 23, and Jack Farrelly, 30
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Further investigations into anyone else who may have been involved are underway,