<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Two men have been charged today over allegedly </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/drugs" rel="" target="_blank" title=" smuggling drugs"><span>smuggling drugs</span></a><span> by drone south of Sydney.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Events began about 11.45pm on Tuesday when police were called to a unit complex on Corrimal Street, </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/wollongong" rel="" target="_blank" title="Wollongong"><span>Wollongong</span></a><span>, after two men were reported acting suspiciously.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Officers found the pair – aged 43 and 24 – allegedly hiding inside the building.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/bowen-mountain-house-fire-child-victims-identified/7ba18bca-33c9-4361-9aa3-131f8d8e4e21" target="_blank"><strong><span>Family releases statement after two children killed in house fire</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>They told police they'd been searching for a drone that had crashed nearby.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Officers launched a search and found a damaged drone allegedly carrying a dog waste bag containing 66 grams of methylamphetamine.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The men were arrested and an investigation launched.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/men-charged-with-smuggling-drugs-by-drone-in-wollongong/b5a21901-6b91-4a56-8c8c-7c98c18db15d" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Yesterday, police raided a home on Cliff Road, Wollongong, and seized a baton, an electronic stun device, 42 grams of methylamphetamine and $4350 in cash.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Officers also found the front door had been modified with metal and several deadbolts to secure the building.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Both men were charged with drug offences and unlawful entry.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police will allege they were flying the drone to deliver drugs in the area when it crashed.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The men were refused bail when they appeared in court yesterday.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>They are scheduled to front court again next month.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><em><strong><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></strong></em><span> </span><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><em><strong><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="" title=""><em><strong><span>Apple</span></strong></em></a><span> </span><em><strong><span>and</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" target="" title=""><em><strong><span>Google Play</span></strong></em></a></li><li><em><strong><span>Make 9News your preferred source on Google by</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://9.nine.com.au/8x987w" target="" title=""><em><strong><span>ticking this box here</span></strong></em></a></li><li><em><strong><span>Sign up to</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://login.nine.com.au/edm?client_id=nineatnine" target="" title=""><em><strong><span>our breaking newsletter here</span></strong></em></a></li></ul></div></div>