Major Drug Squad detectives have charged a man after a commercial quantity of drugs was seized from a property in West Footscray yesterday.
With the assistance of WA Police, police executed a warrant on a residential address in Barkley Street on 5 October.
A 31-year-old West Footscray man was arrested and subsequently interviewed.
He was charged with traffick a large commercial quantity of methylamphetamine and traffick a large commercial quantity of cocaine.
The man was remanded in custody to face Melbourne Magistrates’ Court today, where he was further remanded to 9 January, 2024.
Detectives seized approximately 2kg methylamphetamine and 1kg cocaine from the address yesterday, along with a range of drug paraphernalia and electronic devices.
The arrest formed part of an investigation into an Asian organised crime syndicate allegedly trafficking a range of drugs in Western Australia and Victoria.
The Victoria Police investigation commenced in in July following information provided to Major Drug Squad detectives by WA Police about the syndicate.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Community members with any information about drug importations or drug trafficking are asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report at www.crimestoppers.com.au
Quotes attributable to Detective Acting Inspector Damien O’Mahoney, Major Drug Squad:
“Those involved in the trafficking of illicit drugs have very little respect for state borders, so it’s important that Victoria Police works closely with our counterparts interstate to disrupt this criminal activity.
“Yesterday’s arrest will have an impact not only here in Victoria but also in WA and by seizing those drugs they won’t be able to cause further harm to our community.”
