News Mega Merged Drug Bust Thread v. "Drug Wars" a Bust

[consumer]

Yes there is: https://the-hive.archive.erowid.org/

Thanks for letting me know it was called The Hive.

That brings back memories. The Hive member Kinetic is the guy who rediscovered Mephedrone and is behind a lot of the new RC's.

 

[Jabberwocky]

Mexican navy seize 220 kgs of cocaine at Manzanillo port in Pacific ocean

Mexico’s Navy confiscated more than 220 kilograms of cocaine which was hidden inside heavy rollers used to grind stone in the port of Manzanillo in Colima state on Monday.

 

[poledriver]

I wish I could confiscate that.

 

[LucidSDreamr]

do they use those grinders to grind up the bricks before snorting?

 

[Felonious Monk]

do they use those grinders to grind up the bricks before snorting?

No, you grind it up then they install it in fancy bidets.

 

[poledriver]

Police find drugs in baby formula tin during random breath test

Police have charged a man and a woman after allegedly finding drugs in a baby formula tin in their car in the town of Dareton in New South Wales.

Officers pulled over a Nissan utility vehicle on the Silver City Highway north of Dareton around 5.30pm yesterday for a random breath test.

The driver, a 29-year-old man, was breath tested with a negative result.

Also in the car was another man, a woman and a three-month-old baby girl.

Police conducted a search of the car and found methyl amphetamine, heroin and pills inside a baby formula tin, which was taken in for further forensic testing.

The drugs have an estimated potential street value of over $20,000, police said.

All three adults were arrested and taken to Dareton Police Station.

A 25-year-old woman and a 27-year-old man were both charged with two counts of supplying prohibited drugs and possessing prohibited drugs.

They were both refused bail to appear at Wentworth Local Court today.

The 29-year-old driver of the Nissan was released pending further inquiries.

The baby has been placed in the care of the Department of Family and Community Services.

http://www.9news.com.au/national/20...during-random-breath-test#AAjrSrmS1xDlPfef.99

NSFW:

 

[theMerovingian]

Why are some people so against people having a good time ?!?!
Could they spare a few kilos and send them on passing across the Atlantic.
I'd gladly take all that weight off their hands.

 

[Jabberwocky]

Wonder if that's the same baby formula the Chinese are buying here to sell to Chinese back home.

 

[Jabberwocky]

AUS - Eight arrested after 90 litres of liquid methamphetamine seized at Palm Beach

TBA
Eight people have been arrested over a multi-million dollar drug smuggling operation off Australia's east coast.

Around $54 million worth of ice was found on a boat as it arrived at Palm Beach, in Sydney's north last Friday.

It followed a large-scale joint operation between Australian and Chinese authorities that began earlier this month.

Three men from China who were on board a small tender - launched from a larger vessel being monitored by the Australian Border Force - were arrested by Australian Federal Police, as well as the two men from New Zealand and Taiwan who met the boat onshore.

Three barrels containing around 90 litres of liquid methamphetamine were discovered on board.

All five men have been charged with the importation and possession of a commercial quantity of border-controlled drugs and faced court last Friday.

Three other men were then arrested on Sunday after a fishing boat was intercepted off the coast of Hervey Bay, Queensland.

They were all charged with aiding and abetting the importation of a commercial quantity of a border-controlled drug.

All eight men have been refused bail.

Justice Minister Michael Keenan said the seizure was a very serious blow against organised criminals who peddle in the misery of drug trafficking.

"This interception comes as a result of the strong ties and intelligence gained from our law enforcement partners in China," he said in a statement on Thursday.

"Together we are determined to disrupt the insidious ice trade that continues to pose a significant risk to the communities of Australia and China."

Since the partnership with Chinese authorities began a year ago, approximately six tonnes of drugs and precursors have been seized.

Source: http://www.9news.com.au/national/20...-huge-drug-smuggling-bust#klo8u81igcWBrO9t.99

Video: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-11-17/eight-arrested-over-drug-seizure/8035376

 

[donza]

The ultimate energy drink

 

[poledriver]

Media Release: More than 500 kgs of crystal MDMA seized, two charged

uesday, 22 November 2016, Publish time: 11:29am
An investigation led by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) has resulted in the seizure of more than 500 kilograms of crystal methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) and the arrest of two Chinese nationals in Sydney.

A 38-year-old man and 34-year-old man faced Sydney Central Local Court yesterday (Monday, 21 November 2016) on serious drug importation charges.

Last month, a consignment containing aluminum rollers arrived in Sydney. Australian Border Force (ABF) officers examined the consignment and detected a crystalline substance concealed within the rollers.

While further forensic testing is being conducted to confirm the exact weight and purity of the drugs seized, it is estimated the consignment contained in excess of 500kgs of crystal MDMA. This equates to approximately 1.7 million ecstasy tablets, and has an estimated street value of $60 million.

On Thursday, 17 November 2016, the AFP commenced a controlled delivery of the consignment.

The operation culminated on Sunday, 20 November 2016, when the AFP arrested the two men. Additionally, AFP members executed search warrants on a number of Sydney premises, including a storage facility at Miranda, NSW.

Both men were charged with:

one count of attempting to import a commercial quantity of a border controlled drug, namely MDMA, contrary to Section 307.1 of the Criminal Code 1995 (Cth); and
one count of attempting to possess a commercial quantity of an unlawfully imported border controlled drug, namely MDMA, contrary to Section 307.5 of the Criminal Code 1995 (Cth).
These offences carry a maximum penalty of life imprisonment.

Acting Commander Brett James, acting AFP State Manager for NSW, said strong ties with domestic and international partners were paramount to combating transnational crime.

“The global criminal environment today is complex and borderless, and organised criminal syndicates will stop at nothing to exploit the demand for illicit drugs in Australia,” Acting Commander James said.

“We will continue countering the illegal activities of these groups with intelligence, innovation, and collaboration with our domestic and international counterparts. I congratulate all those involved in disrupting this criminal syndicate.”

ABF Regional Commander NSW, Tim Fitzgerald, said the successful resolution to this operation was evidence of the value of a layered approach to border security and keeping drugs off the street.

"The ABF is alert to the most sophisticated concealment methods. Our highly skilled officers use intelligence, enhanced technology and continuously evolving search techniques to stop prohibited substances reaching the Australian community,” Commander Fitzgerald said.

”The ABF will continue to work cooperatively with its law enforcement partners to target criminal syndicates who attempt to smuggle drugs into this country."

Please note: The estimated street value of this seizure has been calculated according to the median drug price for the specific drug as listed in the latest Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission Illicit Drug Data Report (www.acic.gov.au ). The final total is expressed as if the seizure would have been broken up at its current level of purity and sold at the end of the supply chain in individual street dosage units.

https://www.afp.gov.au/news-media/m...-more-500-kgs-crystal-mdma-seized-two-charged

 

[poledriver]

NSW Police Force added 2 new photos.
6 hrs ·
Methylamphetamine, cocaine, and ecstasy have been seized and a man charged following a vehicle stop in Port Macquarie.
It was about 3:45pm yesterday (Wednesday 23 November 2016), when a white Commodore sedan was stopped by police on Granite Street, Port Macquarie.
The driver, a 27-year-old man, from Lorne, was spoken to by police while a drug detection dog was used to search his vehicle.
Police will allege drugs, including methylamphetamine (ICE), cocaine, and ecstasy, were found hidden in the man’s backpack. A set of Nunchukas were also seized.
The man was arrested and taken to Port Macquarie Police Station where he was charged with supply prohibited drug, possess prohibited drug, and possess prohibited weapon.
He was bail refused to appear before Port Macquarie Local Court today (Thursday 24 November 2016).

 

[poledriver]

NSW Police Force
13 hrs ·

Five men have been charged after more than $230,000 cash and illicit drugs were seized when search warrants were executed across Sydney.
Strike Force Yolla was established by the Surry Hills Region Enforcement Squad (RES), in June this year to investigate the supply of illicit drugs.
Following investigations, police yesterday executed search warrants on homes in Macquarie Park, Five Dock, Lakemba and Dover Heights, seizing an estimated $232,000 cash, 700g of cocaine, steriods, MDMA pills, clothing and electronic devices.
Five men have been arrested and charged.

A 30-year-old man, from Macquarie Park, has been charged with two counts of supply a prohibited drug (commercial quantity), and one count each of supply a prohibited drug (indictable quantity), and possess a prohibited drug. He was refused bail to appear in Burwood Local Court today (Thursday 24 November 2016).

A 24-year-old man, from Five Dock, has been charged with supply a prohibited drug (large commercial quantity). He was also refused bail to appear in Burwood Local Court today.
A 27-year-old man, from Five Dock, has been charged with supply a prohibited drug (commercial quantity), and six counts of supply a prohibited drug (indictable quantity). He was also refused bail to appear in Burwood Local Court today.
A 25-year-old man, from Lakemba, has been charged with two counts of supply a prohibited drug. He was granted conditional bail to appear in Burwood Local Court on Tuesday 13 December 2016.
A 19-year-old man, from Dover Heights, has been charged with seven counts of supply a prohibited drug, and one count of supply a prohibited drug on an ongoing basis. He was granted conditional bail to appear in Downing Centre Local Court on Thursday December 2016.

 

[poledriver]

A man and a woman have been charged with a total of 23 alleged drug offences following investigations into the ongoing supply of illicit drugs in western Sydney.
Strike Force Alamaus was established by detectives attached to St Marys Local Area Command to investigate the ongoing supply of illicit drugs, including methalyamphetamine (Ice) and MDMA in Sydney’s west.

Strike Force Alamaus officers, with assistance from North West Metro Region Enforcement Squad (RES) and Operation Support Group (OSG), executed several search warrants on properties yesterday (Tuesday 6 December 2016).
At a house on Lindwall Court, St Clair, police arrested a 25-year-old woman just after 8am yesterday. During the search it will be alleged police located and seized a number of items, which will undergo forensic analysis.
The woman was taken to Mt Druitt Police Station and was released pending further investigations.

About 11am, police stopped and searched a 38-year-old woman in a car park on Coreen Avenue, Penrith. It will be alleged she was in possession of Ice and ecstasy.
Following the woman’s arrest, police executed a search warrant at a home on Hillcrest Avenue, Penrith. During the search, police will allege they located cash, five mobile phones, drug paraphernalia, scales and quantities of cannabis, MDMA, cocaine and Ice.

The woman was taken to Penrith Police Station where she was charged with ten counts of supply prohibited drug, two counts of ongoing supply prohibited drug and supply commercial quantity of prohibited drug.
Upon further investigations, police also stopped a 25-year-old man on Queen Street, St Marys. He was arrested and taken to Penrith Police Station.
A third search warrant was executed at a home on Carcoola Way, Jordan Springs where police seized a number of items including cash, MDMA and a mobile phone.

The man was charged with seven counts of supply prohibited drug, two counts of ongoing supply and supply commercial quantity of prohibited drug.
The man and woman were refused bail to appear at Penrith Local Court today (Wednesday 7 December 2016).

NSFW:

 

[Jabberwocky]

AUS: Ten charged after 186KG cocaine haul

Ten Chinese men face possible life imprisonment in Australia after being charged with trying to smuggle 186kg of cocaine with an estimated value of more than $60 million.

The group, aged between 23 and 50, were arrested after their 50-metre vessel was escorted into Hobart on Friday following a lengthy investigation at sea involving the military and border force.

A search of the boat, a former research vessel, took days and on Wednesday Tasmania Police assistant commissioner Glenn Frame revealed a haul worth about $60.45 million.

"Authorities located approximately 186kgs of the suspicious substance, which had been compressed into bricks and wrapped in plastic," Mr Frame said.

"Forensic testing has indicated the substance is cocaine, and further analysis will be conducted to determine the exact weight and purity."

The boat was first detected in international waters off Western Australia and was tracked south where suspicions were raised further as it started circling.

Border force personnel boarded the boat which was subsequently escorted by the navy's HMAS Adelaide into Hobart.

"The investigation into the origin and destination of the drugs is continuing, however it is unlikely that a criminal venture of this nature would target the small Tasmanian market," Mr Frame said.

Each of the crew has been charged with attempting to import a commercial quantity of cocaine, an offence which police said carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment.

They remain in custody following a series of brief court appearances and are due to face a magistrate again on January 13.

"The vessel will remain in Hobart while (police) work with other agencies to undertake environmental and biosecurity procedures including the removal of fuel and food," Mr Frame said.


Source: http://www.9news.com.au/national/20...ed-after-60m-cocaine-haul#Dz3JJb1SP3ly0O8q.99

 

[Felonious Monk]

Derby police recover $1.5 million worth of Fentanyl in Route 34 traffic stop

DERBY, Conn. (WTNH)– Derby police recovered over a million dollars worth of Fentanyl from a tractor trailer truck on Route 34 Wednesday morning.

Police say just before 11 a.m., officers conducted a motor vehicle stop on a tractor trailer heading west on Route 34. After an investigation, around 55 pounds of Fentanyl was found in the truck’s cab. Police say the estimated street value on that amount of Fentanyl is $1.5 million. The DEA says this is one of the five largest Fentanyl busts in U.S. history.

The driver was identified as 47-year-old Erick Escalante, of Arizona. Police say based on the size of the seizure, they turned Escalante and the investigation over to the Drug Enforcement Administration of New Haven.

Escalante was in federal court Wednesday evening where he was charged with possession, intent to distribute and conspiracy to possess and sell. A translator was needed in court and Escalante was given a court-appointed attorney, who he just met this evening. Due to the charges, which carry penalties of ten years or more in prison, and the fact Escalante just met his attorney, he is being held without bond.

Whether it’s Interstate 95, 84, or 91, the DEA says Connecticut is the gateway to New England for the Fentanyl and that is why they have keyed in on our state. Agent Michael J. Ferguson of the DEA told News 8 they believe a lot of the Fentanyl comes from the drug cartels down in Mexico.

“The cartels actually obtain their Fentanyl from China and sometimes they will also obtain the precursor chemicals in order to make the Fentanyl from China and the cartels in Mexico and rude clandestine line labs will manufacture Fentanyl themselves,” said Ferguson.

Escalante is due back in court on January 4.

The incident remains under investigation.

http://wtnh.com/2016/12/21/derby-po...n-worth-of-fentanyl-in-route-34-traffic-stop/

The DEA needs to pull out all the stops to take this bust to the top. Tell the dude he can either talk and get his family in Witness Protection, or the cops will send word to the cartel that he talked.

Think of how many people would have died from this? This is one case where I think their $ estimate is actually low... I think it could realistically be a factor of 10 higher ($15 million). Even 10mg of fentanyl in a street level bag is too much realistically, so even $30 million or more.

 

[poledriver]

Public warned about deadly Fantasy drug hidden in beauty products

This is a joint media release between the Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force.

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) and Australian Border Force (ABF) are today issuing a warning to the public about an alarming method of illegal importations of gammabutyrolactone (GBL), commonly used to manufacture the dangerous drug known as ‘Fantasy’.

Police and border agencies are seriously concerned about the methods criminals are using to attempt to import this border controlled drug, also known as ‘coma in a bottle’, which has been found concealed within commercial beauty products imported from China.

In the last month alone four seizures, each containing five litres of the drug was found in containers purporting to be gel used to remove make-up glue. The drug is being unwittingly purchased by the legitimate beauty industry potentially putting the health of consumers at risk.

AFP acting Assistant Commissioner Chris Sheehan today stressed if beauty salons or members of the public have any concerns or adverse reactions to any beauty product, they should seek immediate medical advice.

“The potential harm with using these misleading products, many of which are not labelled, is particularly high in products used for the removal of imitation eye lashes,” acting Assistant Commissioner Sheehan said.

“When ingested this dangerous substance is capable of ruining lives in a single incident.

“This financial year (2016-17) 1,137 litres has been seized nationally, which includes a single shipment of more than one thousand litres, compared with 307 litres in 2015-16 and 435 litres during the 2014-15 financial year.”
“To those importing GBL, you should consider the potential and serious consequences of your actions, which could include prosecution for a serious criminal offence.”

The offence of importing a border controlled drug, namely GBL, carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment, or a fine of $1,350,000 – or in some cases, both.

Acting ABF Commander Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Clinton Sims, said ABF remains committed in disrupting the activities of people attempting to import this dangerous chemical.

“Our advanced border detection techniques are finding more concealments and ABF is proud of the work our officers do on the primary line to protect the community,” Acting Commander Sims said.

GBL metabolises into the drug gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) in the body. It can cause abrupt loss of consciousness, memory loss, respiratory difficulties, coma and death.

https://www.afp.gov.au/news-media/m...ut-deadly-fantasy-drug-hidden-beauty-products

 

[Crankinit]

Even 10mg of fentanyl in a street level bag is too much realistically, so even $30 million or more.

If a street level bag is 1/10th of a gram like it is here in Aus, then I think you'd be looking at something closer to 1/2mg - 1mg. I used some fent/lactose mix a few years back, and iirc. each total gram of powder had 15mg of fentanyl in it and it was roughly equipotent to morphine (I was doing 100mg-ish shots, which was my usual morphine dose - although the fent wore off much faster of course, and the high was shit).

So yeah, that's a fuckload of fentanyl.

 

[LucidSDreamr]

they are, they are called methadone and bupe.

heroin and oxy and dilaudids will never be legal, nor should they be. you would have an insane amount of addicts forming it would become as popular as weed. while not being legal you shouldn't get a criminal record for them either

whether heroin is legal or not...people are going to do it. making it legal will not really help in my opinion because the decrease in deaths from fent will just be offset from the increased ODs on legit heroin from all the new users.

unfortunately the cycle of addiction, rock bottom, and methadone is the best solution available in my view.

I'm for legalizing drugs such as weed and psychs...but not something as addictive and deadly as opioids

 

[LucidSDreamr]

agreed, i just don't think heroin and dilaudid should be available to everyone at 7 11