Police have seized a substantial amount of drugs and cash following the arrest of three people, in an investigation into the alleged trafficking of illicit substances in Melbourne's southeast.
The Greater Dandenong Neighbourhood Policing Team - with assistance from the Springvale Divisional Response Unit - executed a search warrant at a home on Sunrise Court, Springvale South, about 9.15am on Thursday 7 November.
A 32-year-old man was arrested. It will be alleged he was in close proximity to a bum bag containing a loaded 9mm semi-automatic firearm, as well as ammunition, drugs and cash.
While inside, police arrested another man and a woman, before locating:
• Almost 1kg of ketamine
• Commercial quantities of methylamphetamine, heroin, and ecstasy
• Almost three litres of 1,4-Butanediol
• Cocaine
• Cannabis
• Firearm parts and several rounds of ammunition of various calibres
• Imitation handgun
• Knuckle dusters
• Precursor chemicals used in the manufacture of drugs of dependence
• Several mobile phones and electronic devices
• Pills that will undergo further analysis.
Police also seized almost $100,000 cash as well as luxury watches, which are believed to proceeds of crime.
The 32-year-old man and 28-year-old woman were charged with trafficking a large commercial quantity of ketamine, trafficking commercial quantities of methylamphetamine, heroin, ecstasy and 1,4-Butanediol, trafficking cocaine and possessing precursor chemicals, as well as knowingly deal with proceeds of crime.
The man was also charged with possessing a handgun and ammunition.
He appeared in Melbourne Magistrates' Court on Friday 8 November, where he was further remanded, while the woman appeared on Monday 11 November, where she was granted bail. They are both due to reappear on 14 February 2025.
The 59-year-old man was released pending summons.
Police will allege the trio was manufacturing the substances in bedrooms of the home prior to their distribution.
