Police yesterday arrested two men and seized a significant arsenal of weapons following a long-running investigation into drug trafficking in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs.
Detectives from Box Hill Crime Squad searched four properties and a storage unit across Doncaster, Doncaster East, Box Hill and Box Hill North on Wednesday 10 November and Thursday 11 November.
During the course of these warrants, police seized numerous weapons including: two samurai swords; two knuckle dusters; butterfly knife; flick knife; nunchaku; kukri; throwing knife; meat cleaver; and ammunition.
Police also seized various quantities of illicit drugs including: cocaine; methylamphetamine; heroin; cannabis; and ketamine with an estimated combined street value of more than $31,000, as well as approximately $10,000 in cash.
Two people have been arrested and charged including:
• A 30-year-old man from Box Hill who was charged with a total of 33 offences including: traffick cocaine; traffick methylamphetamine; traffick heroin; possess cocaine; possess methylamphetamine; possess heroin; possess cannabis; possess proceeds of crime; possess cartridge ammunition without licence; and possess prohibited weapon. He was remanded to face Ringwood Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday 8 December 2021.
• A 25-year-old man from Doncaster who was charged with several offences including: possess drug of dependence; possess proceeds of crime; and commit indictable offence whilst on bail. He was bailed to face Ringwood Magistrate’s Court on 18 February 2022.
Quotes attributed to Detective Acting Inspector Jason Walsh:
“Over the course of this week’s warrants, we have uncovered and seized more knives and weapons than you would find in Rambo’s arsenal.”
“There is no doubt these weapons could have posed a significant risk to the community if they were not detected by our members as part of this eight-month investigation.”
“Our streets became a little bit safer this week, following the seizure of an assortment of dangerous weapons and the arrest of an individual we will allege has been trafficking various types of illicit substances.”
“Police will stop at nothing to track down and charge those who seek to profit from the sale of dangerous drugs in our community, and make sure they face the full force of the law.”
