It's called a 'dead drop' - with a long history of use in espionage - but unfortunately for the guy who came to collect the package on Friday in Sydney, he was on the wrong side of the intelligence gathering ... The case returns to court on Tuesday ... .
An Asian man was lurking about, furtively placing yellow paper-wrapped parcels in discreet spots outside two neighbouring homes ... Clearly, the dealer thought using such dead-drop hiding spots would keep prying eyes at bay ... .