In response to several fatal shootings of underworld crime figures in Sydney, the NSW Police has launched a task force to investigate organised crime.

Led by State Crime Command, Taskforce Erebus has been entrusted to investigate inter-gang conflicts.

Already proving to be effective, today police seized three firearms and arrested seven people in Sydney as operations under Taskforce Erebus continue.

Detective Chief Superintendent Darren Bennet told Mark Levy the new operation allows searches without warrants.

“It’s another notch in our tool kit … to control people who are serious drug offenders that just will not stop and conform to society’s laws.

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