Keilor Downs man facing drugs charges

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A Keilor Downs man has been charged with trafficking a commercial quantity of methylamphetamine.

The 34-year-old was charged after police issued search warrants at properties in Ascot Vale, Keilor Downs, Gisborne and Taylors Lakes on Wednesday, May 4.

Police said a small quantity of cocaine, almost $80,000 in cash and about 2.35 kilograms of methylamphetamine were seized during the searches.

The man was also charged with dealing with the proceeds of crime.

He was remanded to appear at Melbourne Magistrates Court on August 10.

A 23-year-old man from Taylors Lakes was issued with a drug diversion for allegedly possessing a small quantity of cocaine.