Police charge man after 1,4-Butanediol seizures

Major Drug Squad detectives have charged a man and seized quantities of 1,4-Butanediol and cash following an investigation into drug trafficking.

Detectives will allege that various quantities of 1,4-Butanediol were disguised and imported into Australia via the postal system.

Police executed a search warrant at an address in Burwood early this morning.

They subsequently seized a quantity of 1,4-Butanediol, a sum of cash and fraudulent identification and bank cards.

A 22-year-old Burwood man was charged with traffick commercial quantity of drug of dependence, attempt to commit indictable offence of traffick a commercial quantity of drug of dependence, possess proceeds of crime, handle stolen goods and possess identification to commit indictable offence.

He will front Melbourne Magistrates’ Court tonight.

Anyone with information about illicit drug activity is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.auExternal Link

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