Tag: drugs
Clan lab busted in Point Cook
Australian Border Force officers have uncovered a clandestine steroid manufacturing laboratory at a Point Cook home.
The investigation began in May, when Border Force officers detected a pill press...
Cannabis crop growers to be deported
A father and son have appeared in court after police seized 622 cannabis plants from houses in Point Cook and Williams Landing last year.
Qui...
Drug program to focus on family help
A free six-week program aimed at helping the families and friends of people who use drugs or alcohol will begin in Werribee next month.
The...
Cannabis growing suburbs
Police have recorded more than 90 cannabis cultivation offences in Wyndham in almost three years.
The state’s Crime Statistics Agency last week released a list...
Plea from former addict
Brent Lucas says he wants to encourage people struggling with a drug addiction to seek help.
The 28-year-old former addict has been “clean” for two...
Warrants nab drugs, cash
A police operation aimed at drug dealing and other crimes in Wyndham has led to the seizure of a large amount of illicit substances,...
Speedy end to long weekend
Nearly 300 speeding, seatbelt and other offences were detected on Wyndham roads over the grand final long weekend.
Police from Westgate highway patrol, the uniform...
Thievery tip to Truganina crop house
Wyndham police uncovered a Truganina crop house last week after thieves raided the house and stole a large amount of mature cannabis plants.
Police attended...
Drug deaths may be ‘a lot’ higher
Over the past seven years, the Coroner’s Court has reported 68 deaths from drug overdoses in Wyndham.
But drug experts believe this figure may be...
Police turn attention to crimes of ‘greater harm’
A shift in societal attitudes towards drug use has led to police focusing less on nabbing people solely for possession.
Wyndham’s top cop Martin Allison...
Former West Coast Eagle blames descent on club drug culture
Former West Coast Eagles footballer Ben Russell Sharp has pleaded guilty to armed robbery and drug trafficking, blaming his descent on a culture of drug abuse at the...
Men charged after discovery of drug lab in Werribee South
Three men have been charged following the discovery of an alleged clandestine laboratory at Werribee South last week.
Police seized drugs with a street value...
Cannabis habit lands Tarneit grower a stint in jail
A man found guilty of cultivating more than 60 kilograms of cannabis at Tarneit has been sentenced to five years in prison.
County Court Judge...
Overdose awareness on the agenda
Thursday marked a year since Aaron Short’s death by overdose. His mother, Cherie, commemorated his life at an International Overdose Awareness Day forum.
“My son...
Police hunt for Susie Slavic
Have you seen this woman? Police are on the hunt for Susie Slavic, who is known to frequent the Wyndham and Hobsons Bay areas.
The...