Sibanengi Dube
Fawkner Divisional Response Unit (DRU) detectives have arrested nine people and seized over $1 million worth of drugs and firearms as part of an extensive investigation into drug manufacturing.
During the operation police seized seven alleged stolen firearms, a commercial quantity of methyl amphetamine, items used in the manufacturing of methyl amphetamine, 141 cannabis plants and a large quantity of stolen and fraudulent identification cards
The estimated total street value of the drugs and firearms combined is over $1 million.
Five have been charged while three will be summoned to appear in court.to answer drug related allegations.
Those charged include:
• 31-year-old Airport West man and a 36-year-old Sunshine North man have both been charged with trafficking a commercial quantity of cannabis and a drug of dependence, cultivate a commercial quantity of cannabis, possess 1.4 Butanediol and prescription drugs, possess a traffickable quantity of firearms, possess a handgun, other firearm related offences, retain stolen goods, theft, and deal in the proceeds of crime. Both men have been remanded to appear at Melbourne Magistrates Court on June 5.
• 32-year-old Essendon man has been charged with trafficking commercial quantity of drugs, drug possession, deal in the proceeds of crime and commit an indictable offence while on bail. He has been remanded to appear at Melbourne Magistrates Court on June 5.
• 52-year-old South Melbourne woman has been charged with trafficking drug of dependence, deal in the proceeds of crime and contravene bail conditions. She has been bailed to appear at Broadmeadows Magistrates Court on May 24.
• 25-year-old Keilor Downs man has been charged with possess cannabis, possess methyl amphetamine, possess ammunition, and commit an indictable offence while on bail. He has been bailed to appear at Sunshine Magistrates Court on October 25.
