CROYDON, VIC. — Seven people are facing serious drug charges over their alleged involvement in a meth trafficking syndicate in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs.
The alleged syndicate was busted after a series of raids earlier this week, where police seized methylamphetamine, firearms, gold bullion and large amounts of cash.
Detectives from the Croydon Divisional Response Unit have been investigating alleged methylamphetamine trafficking across the Knox area since July last year.
The investigation led to the execution of eight search warrants on Tuesday, May 19, at homes and storage units in Bayswater North, Boronia, Croydon, Croydon Hills, Chirnside Park, Mooroolbark and Seville.
During the searches, detectives uncovered approximately 800g of methylamphetamine worth $75,000.00, four firearms, and gold bullion valued at $22,000.
Designer handbags, a watch, jewellery, two vehicles and more than $200,000 in cash – all believed to be the proceeds of crime – were also seized alongside prohibited weapons including imitation firearms, batons, tasers, knuckle dusters, knives and ammunition.
Four men, aged between 22 and 44, and two women, aged 23 and 30, were arrested and charged.
Detectives from the Croydon Divisional Response Unit were assisted by the Knox, Maroondah, and Yarra Ranges Crime Investigation Units, the Critical Incident Response Team, Eastern Region Crime Squad, VIPER Taskforce, the Croydon Family Violence Unit and the Dog Squad.
Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 or www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
