Drugs, weapons arrest
A 45-year-old St Albans man was arrested and charged following a drug raid at a St Albans property last week.
Maribyrnong detectives seized drugs, drug equipment, cash, five firearms and ammunition after executing a search warrant at a Jacinta Way property about 10.15am on Tuesday. Van Hei Nguyen was charged with trafficking a large commercial quantity of a drug of dependence and was remanded in custody. A 42-year-old St Albans woman was also arrested but later released pending further inquiries.
Armed robbery charge
Brimbank CIU detectives have charged a 23-year-old Taylors Hill man with the armed robbery of a service station on Taylors Road last month. Police say the man was dressed in female clothing when he produced what appeared to be a home-made machine gun from a black bag and demanded money. He was remanded in custody to appear at the Melbourne Magistrates Court at a later date.
Hone your leadership skills
Applications for Keilor, St Albans and Sydenham areas’ community leadership program are open for people 18 or older who are interested in community leadership and participation. Seven fully subsidised weekly sessions will run from June 4 to July 16. Applications close May 8 and forms are available online at www.brimbank.vic.gov.au/communityleadership. For a hard
copy application, call the council on 9249 4190.
