A married Sydney couple are among three people charged after police seized almost $2 million worth of the drug ice, and guns valued at more than $200,000.
Police will allege the trio were part of a syndicate selling illegal firearms across Sydney.
Since launching their investigation in May 2020, police have confiscated 14 handguns worth in excess of $200,000.
Detectives also say they linked the group to a clandestine methylamphetamine lab discovered in April 2020, where a stash of ice worth $1.9 million was found.
Early on Thursday morning, investigators arrested the couple at a home in Cherrybrook in the city's northwest.
A 77-year-old who police allege led the syndicate was charged with 18 firearm and drug-related offences including unlawfully selling firearms, taking part in the manufacture of a prohibited drug greater than commercial quantity, and knowingly directing a criminal group.
His 41-year-old wife was hit with 45 charges, including unlawfully selling firearms and participating in a criminal group.
Both were refused bail to appear in Hornsby Local Court on Friday.
Police also simultaneously searched a house in Guildford, arresting a 43-year-old man.
He was also charged with 45 firearm-related offences, and was refused bail to appear in Fairfield Local Court on Friday.
