<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/sydney" rel="" target="" title="Sydney"><span>Sydney</span></a><span> rock frontman is facing life behind bars if convicted over his alleged role in what police claim is a $5.5 million international drug ring.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/police" rel="" target="" title="Police"><span>Police</span></a><span> have charged eight people, including the musician Azaria Byrne, who is accused of running an international drug ring out of a music studio in Sydney's inner west.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Detectives said they identified a group that they allege is responsible for the coordination, manufacture and supply of illegal </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/drugs" rel="" target="" title="drugs"><span>drugs</span></a><span>, including ketamine, cocaine, MDMA, and LSD.</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/world/designer-dog-crossbreeds-more-behaviour-issues-than-pure-breeds/7d1d5f06-ccde-44ef-af6a-0d79d74b1562" target="" title="Australia's most popular dog breed comes with a drawback, according to new study"><strong><span>Australia's most popular dog breed comes with a drawback, according to new study</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police searched eight properties yesterday in Potts Point, Earlwood, Dulwich Hill, Leichhardt, Marrickville and Balmain.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The first search took place at a Potts Point home about 6.40am and saw a 33-year-old man arrested after police allegedly found and seized illegal drugs and more than $37,000 in cash.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He was taken to Surry Hills Police Station and charged with multiple offences, including 17 counts of supplying a large commercial quantity of an illegal drug.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/eight-charged-over-alleged-largescale-drug-manufacture-and-supply/83e39910-c0a5-48a4-8f91-62ebad18af12" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Shortly after, police executed a search warrant at a Leichhardt </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/music" rel="" target="" title="music"><span>music</span></a><span> studio.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>They allegedly discovered about 25 kilograms of ketamine, more than 17 kilograms of cannabis, 2.5 kilograms of cocaine, 3.5 kilograms of MDMA, 5.6 kilograms of diazepam, and more than 500 grams of psilocybin.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>About 70 grams of methamphetamine, more than 18,000 tablets believed to contain LSD, and $200,000 cash were also seized.</span></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/finance/us-iran-gas-field-and-oil-prices/e8ddb640-9937-4cdf-a24a-9c014844a1cf" target="_blank" title="Aussie market battered, oil prices surge as Iran and Israel attack major gas hub"><strong><span>Aussie market battered, oil prices surge as Iran and Israel attack major gas hub</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police later conducted raids at multiple properties across Earlwood, Dulwich Hill and Marrickville, seizing more drugs and cash.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Superintendent Gretchen Atkins called the operation an "excellent investigation".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Tonight, there are less drugs on the streets of Sydney."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Byrne, who fronts the rock group The Art, and his fiancee Brooke Mitchell were both denied bail and appeared in </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/courts" rel="" target="" title="court"><span>court</span></a><span> today.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The six other people involved in the alleged drug ring were charged with offences relating to the supply of illegal drugs and dealing with the proceeds of </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/crime" rel="" target="" title="crime"><span>crime</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><em><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></em></strong><span> </span><strong><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><strong><em><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Apple</span></em></strong></a><span> </span><strong><em><span>and</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" 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