Firearms, drugs and case seized in Port Melbourne

Drug Taskforce detectives arrested four people yesterday as part of an ongoing drug trafficking investigation.

A 45-year-old Port Melbourne man was found in possession of a quantity of drugs and cash after he allegedly fled from police as they attempted to speak to him in Raglan Street just after 4pm.

He has been charged with traffick a large commercial quantity of drugs of dependence, possess proceeds of crime and other drug related offences.

He was remanded and will appear at Melbourne Magistrates Court today for a filing hearing.

Subsequent searches were conducted where further an amount of cash, firearms and drugs, including what is believed to be cocaine, meth-amphetamine were seized.

The investigation remains ongoing and anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au

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