Drugs, cash seized in Sydney raids EIGHT men have been charged and more than $110,000 cash, 4.5 kilograms of drugs, a stun gun and a luxury car seized by police investigating organised crime. The haul follows raids on six homes in Sydney's west late on Friday by strike force Ballista, which was set up a year ago to investigate the supply of the drug ice and one of its key ingredients. Its investigations have resulted in 12 arrests and 51 charges, and turned up almost 50 kilograms of drugs including ice, 15 firearms, a sword, a stun gun and more than 2000 rounds of ammunition. Asian Crime Squad Commander, Detective Superintendent Scott Cook, says it's a great outcome for the community. "The seizure of large amounts of drugs and firearms has prevented these illicit commodities being distributed on the streets," he said in a statement. As equally important, detectives have been able to dismantle two criminal networks by arresting and charging those who will be alleged to have been integral to the ongoing supply of both firearms and drugs within NSW. The men arrested after Friday's searches, all aged between 22 and 25, face charges including supplying a large commercial quantity of prohibited drugs, possessing or using a prohibited weapon without a permit, participating in a criminal group and contributing to criminal activity. Six have been refused bail and are expected to appear in Parramatta Bail Court over the weekend. Conditional bail was granted to one man, who is due before Sutherland Local Court later in June. Another man was found to be "an unlawful non-citizen" and was taken to Villawood detention centre. "Strike force Ballista is continuing its investigation into organised criminal networks and further arrests are anticipated for the supply of illicit commodities," police said.