Candy's Apartment nightclub closed over drug supply concerns

Police have shut the Candy's Apartment nightclub in Potts Point, Sydney over concerns the venue is being used to supply drugs.

The closure comes after three months of investigation into illegal drugs around the Kings Cross area that identified "a number of drug supply and licensing breaches".

Candy's Apartment has been shut by police for 72 hours.  Photo: Supplied

The Bayswater Road club was cleared of patrons on Saturday night and will not be allowed to open for 72 hours. 

Outside the club, Kings Cross Local Area Command officers arrested a 21-year-old man who was allegedly found to have 60 MDMA capsules. Police later searched a house at Oakhurst in Sydney's west and charged the man with 22 drug offences.

The Bayswater Road club was targeted as part of an ongoing investigation into drug supply in the Kings Cross area.  Photo: Jon Reid

Another man, Elliott Harper, a resident DJ at the club, described on Facebook what he saw as an over-reaction by police. "I've just witnessed 40 police officers storm into Candys and shut the venue down because 'the patrons are in danger'," he said. 

"The entire Bayswater Road has been blocked off and police tape has been used to section off the street outside the club. You would think that a murder has taken place."

Candy's Apartment promoter Jarrad Bodeker said in June the club's time in the Cross could soon end. 

"To be honest if we can find another area we'll go, it's not worth it any more to be here," Mr Bodeker told The Daily Telegraph. 

"We're one of the busier clubs but the street traffic is down, there's nobody coming to the city at all."

Management could not be contacted for comment on Sunday. 

The investigation into Kings Cross drug supply continues under Strike Force Roby.