Major Drug Squad detectives have charged four people and 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, 31 October 2024, 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 (2), Malvern East, Airport West, Laverton, Reservoir and a business address 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 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 30 April.
On Tuesday, 18 March, 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 traffick large commercial quantity cocaine, traffick cocaine, possess cocaine and commit schedule 1 offence whilst on bail.
The Reservoir man was charged with traffick large commercial quantity cocaine, traffick cocaine, possess cocaine and possess cannabis.
They were presented to Melbourne Magistrates' Court.
The Reservoir man was bailed to reappear on 24 June.
The Malvern East man was remanded to next appear on 25 March.
A 41-year-old Williams Landing man self-presented at Melbourne West Police Station later that morning.
He was charged with traffick large commercial quantity cocaine and traffick methylamphetamine.
He was bailed to appear at Melbourne Magistrates' Court on 24 June.
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 enquiries.
On Wednesday, 19 March, 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 information about illicit drug trafficking is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
