Two people have been charged after police recovered more than $1 million in cash, two luxury cars and a stash of illegal tobacco after raiding a property in Sunshine North earlier this month.
A search warrant was executed at a residential address on Taniyha Place on Thursday, January 4 by Broadmeadows police.
The warrant was carried out alongside the Criminal Proceeds Squad, with Australian Border Force also supporting the operation. It formed part of an ongoing investigation into the alleged importation and possession of illegal tobacco.
A second warrant was also executed at a business premises in Broadmeadows.
As part of the search, police seized more than 650,000 cigarettes at a value of more than $500,000 in addition to loose tobacco, $1 million in cash and two luxury cars, which are believed to be valued at $200,000.
Victoria Police said the successful execution of the warrants smashed the illegal tobacco syndicate.
A 41-year-old Sunshine North man and 39-year-old Sunshine North woman were at the house at the time and were arrested at the scene.
Both have been charged with knowingly deal with proceeds of crime.
