Idiotic way cafe worker was caught after allegedly trying to import drugs
A cafe worker is accused of attempting to import more than $600,000 worth of ketamine after allegedly having it mailed to his old workplace.
A manager at Al Dente in Martin Place, Sydney 's CBD, opened a parcel that had been delivered to the business on Tuesday.
The packages allegedly contained 4kg of ketamine concealed in four resealable bags inside card game boxes.
Following inquiries, police moved in on a Bondi address and arrested 34-year-old, Italian national Giacomo Granzotto.
The chef was due to fly out of the country on June 23.
Granzotto was taken to Day Street Police Station where he was charged with possessing a commercial quantity of a border-controlled drug.
He was denied bail to appear before the Downing Centre Local Court on Thursday.
Granzotto had worked at Al Dente from December last year until March 2025.
The Martin Place pasta bar is a favourite for workers in the nearby banks and state parliament.
None of the business' employees were charged, and Daily Mail Australia is not suggesting the café manager or any other work was involved in the incident.
The cafe is in the same building as premier Chris Minns' office.
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