Police discovered a steroid lab inside a family home at Punchbowl. Picture: Police Media Source: Supplied
A STEROID lab has been discovered inside a family home during a police raid that also uncovered a gun, ammunition, drugs and cash in south-west Sydney.
Officers from the Middle Eastern Organised Crime Squad (MECOS) stormed the home on Rosemont St, Punchbowl, about 1pm on Tuesday.
Inside, they found a five litre beaker containing a liquid form of steroid inside an oven, more than 2000 vials of liquid injectable anabolic steroids, about 700 bottles containing oral anabolic steroids, a Glock pistol and 12 magazines loaded with 9mm ammunition.
A Glock 17 pistol and 12 magazines all loaded with 9mm ammunition was seized by police. Picture: Police MediaSource: Supplied
Police said the potential street value of the drugs was more than $365,000.
Officers also seized cash, electronic equipment, a safe and five motor bikes.
The property was home to two adults and three children under the age of 16.
Emergency services moved all the occupants from the home while a hazmat team located and processed the materials.
Police arrested a 43-year-old man who was taken to Campsie Police Station and charged with a total of 26 offences.
More than 2000 vials of anabolic steroid were discovered a the Punchbowl home. Picture: Police Media Source:Supplied
More than 2000 vials of anabolic steroid were discovered a the Punchbowl home. Picture: Police Media Source:Supplied
The charges included commercially manufacturing prohibited steroids in aggravated circumstances, commercial supply of prohibited steroids and possession of an unauthorised prohibited weapon.
In court yesterday the male was refused bail to appear again at Burwood Local Court on October 22.
Police seize Glock, steroids and cash in raid on Punchbowl home laboratory