Traralgon Drug Bust Ends In Charges For Man And Woman

Police uncovered over $30,000 worth of drugs and cash in Traralgon on Monday.

Officers from Traralgon police and Morwell Divisional Response Unit executed a search warrant at a property in Lawrence Grove on 24 August about 9.30am.

Inside the property, officers allegedly located and seized:

  • Gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB), valued at approximately $12,000.
  • More than 50 grams of amphetamine, methylamphetamine and ketamine valued at approximately $12,000.
  • Several cartons of illicit tobacco, valued at more than $2,000.
  • A small quantity of prescription medication, steroids and Viagra and
  • $4800 in cash.

During the execution of the warrant, police will allege the man threw a bag of drugs onto the garage roof, which was witnessed by police.

A 22-year-old Traralgon man was charged with possess a drug of dependence.

A 32-year-old Traralgon woman was charged with:

  • traffick/possess a commercial quantity of GHB
  • traffick/possess a commercial quantity of amphetamine
  • deal property suspected proceeds of crime
  • possess illicit tobacco
  • possess prescription medication without authorisation

The man was bailed to appear at Latrobe Valley Magistrates’ Court on 2 February.

The woman was remanded to appear at Latrobe Valley Magistrates’ Court on 25 August.

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