Thee people have been arrested and large quantities of illicit drugs, cash and weapons seized during police raids in Melbourne’s west on Monday.
After building a case for several months, police executed three search warrants in St Albans, Sunbury and Altona Meadows on September 2, seizing 25 litres of 1,4 Butanediol worth about $75,000, nearly 450 grams of methylamphetamine valued at about $90,000, $30,000 in cash and weapons including a taser, two flick knives and firearm ammunition.
Electronics including mobile phones, laptops and identification cards were also found at the three properties.
A 22-year-old St Albans man has been charged with a raft of offences, including trafficking a large commercial quantity of 1,4 Butanediol, five counts of trafficking a commercial quantity of methylamphetamine, trafficking methylamphetamine, dealing with the proceeds of crime and possessing a prohibited weapon.
He was remanded to appear at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on December 17.
A 39-year-old Sunbury man was charged with trafficking and possessing methylamphetamine, possessing 1,4 Butanediol, possessing cartridge ammunitions, possessing a prohibited weapon and failing to comply with a direction to assist.
He was bailed to appear at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on September 4.
A 46-year-old Altona Meadows man was arrested in relation to trafficking methylamphetamine and is expected to be charged at a later date.
A 36-year-old man from the Sunbury address and a 19-year-old man from the Altona Meadows address were arrested on unrelated matters, while two other people located at the Altona Meadows address are expected to be charged for drug related offences at a later time.
North West Metro Regional Crime Squad Acting Inspector Matt Campbell said police were determined to keep removing illicit substances from the streets.
“Our detectives work every day and night to combat drug-related crime and protect the community from the dangers associated with illicit substances,” he said.
“We urge the public to report any suspicious activities or information about drug trafficking to local police or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1800 333 000.”
