Police carried out search warrants in Bexley, Punchbowl and Padstow at 6.25am today as a part of an investigation into an alleged criminal group’s involvement in the supply of large commercial quantities of prohibited drugs across Sydney.

A 41-year-old man was arrested at the Bexley home and taken to Kogarah Police Station.

He was later charged with eight offences, including drug supply and failing to comply with a digital evidence access order direction.

The man was refused bail to appear in Sutherland Local Court today.

Police also arrested a 35-year-old man at Padstow and took him to Bankstown Police Station.

He was charged with seven offences including drug supply, possessing or using a prohibited weapon without a permit and dealing with the proceeds of crime.

He was refused bail to appear in Bankstown Local Court today.

During the searches, officers allegedly found and seized approximately 1.7kg of cocaine, approximately $130,000 cash, a money counter, 186 grams of MDMA, two mobile phones, two tracking devices, two luxury watches, capsicum spray and nun-chucks.

Police will allege in court that between January and April this year the older man coordinated the supply and sale of more than 1.25kg of prohibited drugs with the younger man’s assistance.