By Holly McGuinness
Six people were arrested on Tuesday morning in Keilor Downs as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged drug trafficking syndicates in Melbourne’s north-west.
Police seized more than 75 items during a search of a Keilor Downs property, including weapons, an explosive device and what they believed to be drugs.
A 44-year-old Keilor Downs woman has been charged with trafficking cannabis, possessing cocaine and dealing property suspected proceeds of crime. She was bailed and will reappear in court next year.
A 22-year-old Keilor Downs woman was charged with trafficking cannabis, possessing cannabis, dealing property suspected proceeds of crime and committing indictable offence whilst on bail.
A 21-year-old Keilor Downs man was charged with trafficking cannabis, possessing cannabis, possessing imitation firearm, possessing prohibited weapon, possessing controlled weapon, dealing property suspected proceeds of crime and committing an indictable offence whilst on bail.
Both were remanded and were expected to appear in court on July 27.
A 17-year-old Keilor Downs boy was charged with trafficking cannabis, possessing cannabis, possessing a drug of dependence, possessing a prohibited weapon, dealing property suspected proceeds of crime and unlawful possession of explosive device. He will appear before the children’s court at a later date.
A 20-year-old Kurunjang woman and a 16-year-old Belgrave girl were released and are expected to be charged on summons.
