A Williams Landing man and a Point Cook man have been charged following in relation to drug trafficking.
Police seized commercial quantities of Cocaine, various other drugs of dependence and a hydraulic press following a 14-month investigation in drug trafficking in Melbourne.
On Thursday, October 31 a 41-year-old Williams Landing man was intercepted by the VIPER Taskforce after he was observed in what will be alleged was a drug trafficking deal.
A search of his vehicle located quantities of cocaine and ketamine. The man also allegedly told police he had cocaine in his underwear.
Consequently, seven search warrants were executed at residential addresses in Williams Landing, Malvern East, Airport West, Laverton, Reservoir and a business address in Truganina.
Cocaine, MDMA and cash were allegedly 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 inside the Laverton address.
The 41-year-old Williams Landing man was charged with traffick cocaine, traffick MDMA, possess proceeds of crime and possess psychedelic.
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 large commercial quantity cocaine, traffick cocaine, possess cocaine and commit schedule 1 offence whilst on bail.
The Reservoir man was charged with trafficking large commercial quantity cocaine, traffick cocaine, possess cocaine and possess cannabis.
The Reservoir man was bailed, while the Malvern East man was remanded.
A 41-year-old Williams Landing man self-presented to police later than morning.
He was charged with traffick large commercial quantity cocaine and traffick methylamphetamine.
He was bailed.
A 47-year-old Williams Landing man in his company at the time was arrested in relation to allegations of drug trafficking. He was released pending further inquiries.
On Wednesday, March 19 a 42-year-old Point Cook man was arrested at an address in Laverton.
He was charged with possess and traffick methylamphetamine and bailed to appear at court at a later date.
Anyone with with details can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
