Major Drug Squad detectives have charged four people and seized commercial quantities of cocaine, other drugs of dependence and a hydraulic press following a 14-month investigation.
On Thursday, October 31, 2024, a 41-year-old Williams Landing man was intercepted by the VIPER Taskforce after he was observed in what will be alleged to be a drug trafficking deal.
A vehicle search located quantities of cocaine and ketamine. The man also allegedly told police he had cocaine in his underwear.
Consequently, seven search warrants were executed in Williams Landing, Malvern East, Airport West, Laverton, Reservoir and a business in Truganina.
Cocaine, MDMA and cash were seized from one Williams Landing address and approximately $60,000 was seized from the Truganina premises.
Zip lock bags of various drugs of dependence, a revolver and a hydraulic press were located at the Laverton address.
The 41-year-old Williams Landing man was charged with trafficking cocaine, trafficking MDMA, possessing proceeds of crime and possessing psychedelics.
He was bailed to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on April 30.
On Tuesday, March 18, detectives from the Major Drug Squad arrested a 35-year-old Malvern East man and a 29-year-old Reservoir man.
The Malvern man was charged with trafficking a large commercial quantity of cocaine, trafficking cocaine, possessing cocaine and committing a schedule 1 offence whilst on bail.
The Reservoir man was charged with trafficking large commercial quantities of cocaine, trafficking cocaine, possessing cocaine and possessing cannabis.
Both appeared before the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court yesterday.
The Reservoir man was bailed to reappear on June 24.
The Malvern East man was remanded to appear on March 25.
A 41-year-old Williams Landing man self-presented at Melbourne West Police Station later that morning.
He was charged with trafficking large commercial quantities of cocaine and trafficking methylamphetamine.
He was bailed to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on June 24.
A 47-year-old Williams Landing man in his company was arrested about allegations of drug trafficking and released pending further enquiries.
On Wednesday, March 19, a 42-year-old Point Cook man was arrested at an address in Laverton.
He was charged with possessing and trafficking methylamphetamine and bailed to appear in court at a later date.
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