A man charged during a police investigation into drug supply in the Wollongong area remains behind bars.
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The 33-year-old was arrested by Strike Force Aperta investigators at an address in the western Sydney suburb of Schofields on Friday.
A firearms prohibition order and weapons prohibition order were served on the man and the premises, on Prairie Street, was searched.
Police said 476 grams of methamphetamine, 20ml of methamphetamine oil, 100ml of GBL, $2800 cash and various other exhibits relevant to the investigation were found during the search.
The man was taken to Riverstone police station and charged with a number of drug-related offences.
He was refused bail and appeared at Blacktown Local Court on Friday, where he was remanded in custody to reappear at the same court on June 17.
Strike Force Aperta was set up by Wollongong police in October to investigate drug supply in the Illawarra.
As a result, a number of people have been arrested for drug supply and fraud offences.
Strike Force Aperta inquiries are ongoing.