Police bust violent crime gang DLAST HR September 23, 2013 - 2:11PM NSW Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione. Police say they have broken up the criminal activities of a violent gang known as DLAST HR after a series of raids across south-west Sydney. Thirteen people were arrested and drugs, weapons and cash seized as dozens of specialist officers swooped on numerous homes in an operation that began early on Monday. "DLAST HR is a violent, organised gang that has been involved in public-place shootings, vicious assaults, drug dealing and extortion," NSW Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione said. We are confident today's arrests will seriously disrupt the business dealings of this particular syndicate. Assistant Commissioner Frank Mennilli said the gang was also believed to have been involved in numerous shootings in Sydney over the last two years. Police executing 22 search warrants also searched two car dealerships and real estate agents in Liverpool. Fairfield Local Area Commander Superintendent Peter Lennon appealed for anyone with information to come forward. "If you have information that may help us stop this sort of behaviour, please share it with us," he said. It could save the life of someone you love. A 34-year-old man has been charged with directing the activities of a criminal group and recruiting others to help carry out criminal activity. A further 12 people are in the process of being charged. The operation followed an 18-month investigation by Strike Force Evesson, which has now arrested a total of 33 people.