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NEWS : 14.8.09 - 240,000 ecstasy pills: alleged kingpin arrested
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/08/14/2656532.htm?section=justin
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Drugs 'hidden in toy steamroller'
19/08/2009 11:59:00 AM
Three people have been charged with importing the drug ephedrine, concealed in a toy steamroller and radio.
Customs officers seized about one kilogram of the drug precursor in two packages sent from Malaysia to Mt Gambier in South Australia's south-east.
Subsequent investigations led to the arrest of three Mt Gambier people at three different locations last Friday and Saturday.
They've been charged with importing a marketable quantity of a border controlled precursor and are due to appear in court in October.
http://www.independentweekly.com.au.../drugs-hidden-in-toy-steamroller/1600561.aspx
Three men charged and 157 cannabis plants worth more than $780,000 seized — Asian Crime Squad
Tuesday, 18 Aug 2009 02:17pm
Asian Crime Squad detectives have charged three men following the seizure of 157 cannabis plants worth an estimated potential value of more than $780,000 during a search warrant executed at Burwood yesterday.
Following ongoing investigations, Asian Crime Squad detectives attended a home on Stanley Street at Burwood yesterday in relation to information received regarding the alleged hydroponic cultivation of cannabis.
The men arrested include a 32-year-old Bankstown man, a 52-year-old Campsie man, and a 20-year-old Campsie man.
A search warrant was executed at the home, where police located five rooms all allegedly used in the cultivation of cannabis.
During the search warrant, detectives located and seized 157 cannabis plants, worth an estimated potential value of $785, 000.
The three men were each charged with cultivate prohibited plant and possess commercial quantity of prohibited plant. They faced Burwood Local Court today and will re-appear at the same court on 1 September.
Strike Force Shrike comprises detectives from the State Crime Command’s Asian Crime Squad and was established to investigate information received in relation to the alleged hydroponic cultivation of cannabis.
Tuesday, 18 Aug 2009 02:17pm
Asian Crime Squad detectives have charged three men following the seizure of 157 cannabis plants worth an estimated potential value of more than $780,000 during a search warrant executed at Burwood yesterday.
Following ongoing investigations, Asian Crime Squad detectives attended a home on Stanley Street at Burwood yesterday in relation to information received regarding the alleged hydroponic cultivation of cannabis.
The men arrested include a 32-year-old Bankstown man, a 52-year-old Campsie man, and a 20-year-old Campsie man.
A search warrant was executed at the home, where police located five rooms all allegedly used in the cultivation of cannabis.
During the search warrant, detectives located and seized 157 cannabis plants, worth an estimated potential value of $785, 000.
The three men were each charged with cultivate prohibited plant and possess commercial quantity of prohibited plant. They faced Burwood Local Court today and will re-appear at the same court on 1 September.
Strike Force Shrike comprises detectives from the State Crime Command’s Asian Crime Squad and was established to investigate information received in relation to the alleged hydroponic cultivation of cannabis.
NSW Police
Hydroponic house in Hoppers Crossing
Wednesday, 19 August 2009 22:46
Police have seized over 150 cannabis plants after executing a search warrant at a Hoppers Crossing home this afternoon.
Sergeant Mick Knight from Werribee Police says that police swooped on the Evrah Drive address after receiving information from a member of the public.
"We were alerted to the sophisticated hydroponic set-up after receiving a tip-off through Crime Stoppers.
"Almost every room in the house was being used to grow the plants.
"This is a great example of how Crime Stoppers can be used to assist police in keeping drugs off our streets".
42-year-old Hoppers Crossing man Tai Van Nguyen has been charged with cultivating a commercial quantity of narcotic plant, trafficking a commercial quantity of cannabis, possessing proceeds of crime and theft of power.
He appeared in an out-of-sessions court hearing tonight and has been remanded to appear at Sunshine Magistrates' Court tomorrow.
VIC Police
Motorist on Monash Freeway busted with 1.5kg drug haul
August 19, 2009 08:06pm
Update 10.50pm: MOTORISTS who reported a dangerous driver to police have inadvertently helped to uncover more than 1.5kg of illegal drugs.
Haitham Ibrahim, 29, from Hallam was tonight charged with trafficking a large commercial quantity of amphetamines.
Police said officers also uncovered a pen pistol and two tasers during a subsequent search of his house.
He was remanded in custody to appear before the Melbourne Magistrates Court tomorrow.
Police discovered the haul of amphetamines during a roadside search of a vehicle parked on the Monash Freeway in Melbourne at about 2pm today.
Motorists alerted police to the Blue Nissan X-Trail after noticing the driver allegedly veering from lane to lane and colliding with a plastic side railing on the freeway.
Police located the car parked to the side of the freeway near the South Gippsland Hwy overpass.
A man standing beside the vehicle was searched along with the car.
Police allegedly uncovered a pink coloured substance, believed to be amphetamines, on the man.
The search of the car found white powder, also believed to be amphetamines, police said.
August 19, 2009 08:06pm
Update 10.50pm: MOTORISTS who reported a dangerous driver to police have inadvertently helped to uncover more than 1.5kg of illegal drugs.
Haitham Ibrahim, 29, from Hallam was tonight charged with trafficking a large commercial quantity of amphetamines.
Police said officers also uncovered a pen pistol and two tasers during a subsequent search of his house.
He was remanded in custody to appear before the Melbourne Magistrates Court tomorrow.
Police discovered the haul of amphetamines during a roadside search of a vehicle parked on the Monash Freeway in Melbourne at about 2pm today.
Motorists alerted police to the Blue Nissan X-Trail after noticing the driver allegedly veering from lane to lane and colliding with a plastic side railing on the freeway.
Police located the car parked to the side of the freeway near the South Gippsland Hwy overpass.
A man standing beside the vehicle was searched along with the car.
Police allegedly uncovered a pink coloured substance, believed to be amphetamines, on the man.
The search of the car found white powder, also believed to be amphetamines, police said.
Herald Sun
300 cannabis plants worth $1m found in Sydney house
August 19, 2009
Almost 300 cannabis plants worth about $1 million and a sophisticated hydroponic set-up have been seized from a home in Sydney's west, police say.
Detectives allegedly uncovered the drugs and equipment after searching the property in Lethbridge Street, Werrington, about 6.40am yesterday.
Police say they located an elaborate hydroponic set-up and 280 cannabis plants worth an estimated street value of $923,000.
A man and a woman, both 46, were arrested at the scene and taken to Penrith police station.
The woman was charged with cultivating a large commercial quantity of a prohibited plant.
The man was charged with knowingly taking part in the cultivation of a large commercial quantity of a prohibited plant.
Both were refused bail and are due to appear at Penrith Local Court today.
August 19, 2009
Almost 300 cannabis plants worth about $1 million and a sophisticated hydroponic set-up have been seized from a home in Sydney's west, police say.
Detectives allegedly uncovered the drugs and equipment after searching the property in Lethbridge Street, Werrington, about 6.40am yesterday.
Police say they located an elaborate hydroponic set-up and 280 cannabis plants worth an estimated street value of $923,000.
A man and a woman, both 46, were arrested at the scene and taken to Penrith police station.
The woman was charged with cultivating a large commercial quantity of a prohibited plant.
The man was charged with knowingly taking part in the cultivation of a large commercial quantity of a prohibited plant.
Both were refused bail and are due to appear at Penrith Local Court today.
SMH.com.au
Man jailed over drug syndicate involvement
Posted Wed Aug 19, 2009 2:22pm AEST
Updated Wed Aug 19, 2009 2:21pm AEST
A 41-year-old man, who was involved in illegal drug syndicates in south-west Western Australia, has been sentenced to almost seven years in prison.
Clinton James Langridge was found guilty in the Bunbury District Court of a number of drug charges.
Langridge was one of 12 people arrested during a police investigation into illegal drug syndicates in Bunbury last year.
As part of the operation, 186 charges were laid and officers seized 250 grams of methylamphetamine with a street value of about $80,000.
Langridge was sentenced to six years and nine months imprisonment and will be eligible for parole.
He also lost his licence for six months after he evaded police by driving at speed through a park close to where children were playing.
Posted Wed Aug 19, 2009 2:22pm AEST
Updated Wed Aug 19, 2009 2:21pm AEST
A 41-year-old man, who was involved in illegal drug syndicates in south-west Western Australia, has been sentenced to almost seven years in prison.
Clinton James Langridge was found guilty in the Bunbury District Court of a number of drug charges.
Langridge was one of 12 people arrested during a police investigation into illegal drug syndicates in Bunbury last year.
As part of the operation, 186 charges were laid and officers seized 250 grams of methylamphetamine with a street value of about $80,000.
Langridge was sentenced to six years and nine months imprisonment and will be eligible for parole.
He also lost his licence for six months after he evaded police by driving at speed through a park close to where children were playing.
ABC News
Police promise continued traffic drugs blitz
Western Australian police say they will continue to conduct random searches of vehicles during routine traffic stops as part of efforts to stop the transport of illicit drugs into mid-west communities.
On Sunday, Leeman police say they found 33 ecstasy tablets in the vehicle of a 20-year-old Koorda man after stopping him on the Brand Highway.
The man has been charged with possession of a prohibited drug with intent to sell or supply.
Acting Sergeant Stuart Day says the tactic is part of an anywhere, anytime philosophy being used by mid-west police.
"Basically anytime of the day or night we can be out there and people travelling up and down the highway can and may be stopped," he said.
"So we just say to the public, 'don't carry drugs in your vehicle, don't do drugs'."
Western Australian police say they will continue to conduct random searches of vehicles during routine traffic stops as part of efforts to stop the transport of illicit drugs into mid-west communities.
On Sunday, Leeman police say they found 33 ecstasy tablets in the vehicle of a 20-year-old Koorda man after stopping him on the Brand Highway.
The man has been charged with possession of a prohibited drug with intent to sell or supply.
Acting Sergeant Stuart Day says the tactic is part of an anywhere, anytime philosophy being used by mid-west police.
"Basically anytime of the day or night we can be out there and people travelling up and down the highway can and may be stopped," he said.
"So we just say to the public, 'don't carry drugs in your vehicle, don't do drugs'."
ABC News
Ita Buttrose nephew pleads guilty to drug charges
Lisa Davies
August 19, 2009 12:00am
WITH only a few hours left to get his Christmas shopping done, Richard Buttrose was a busy man.
His first problem was he was selling cocaine, instead of buying gifts for his wife and family.
His second problem was the police were watching and listening to almost every move.
The nephew of media celebrity Ita Buttrose was the target of Strike Force Connell, set up in July last year to investigate cocaine in Sydney's eastern suburbs - and he pleaded guilty to eight counts of supplying large quantities of prohibited drugs and having more than $1.3 million in cash, the proceeds of those crimes.
Documents tendered to Central Local Court revealed the details of the operation, including how he sold drugs to "Nick the Greek", who turned out to be an undercover policeman, on Christmas Eve and December 30.
Just two months later, Buttrose was behind bars as his wife Pollyanna gave birth to their second child, a sister for two-year-old son William.
Police had raided his Darling Point apartment, allegedly finding $1.3 million in cash and more than 5kg of cocaine.
They also seized three SIM cards, six mobile phones and piles of cash stashed around the home.
Magistrate Allan Moore accepted Buttrose's pleas of guilty and remanded him to face the District Court for sentencing in October.
Lisa Davies
August 19, 2009 12:00am
WITH only a few hours left to get his Christmas shopping done, Richard Buttrose was a busy man.
His first problem was he was selling cocaine, instead of buying gifts for his wife and family.
His second problem was the police were watching and listening to almost every move.
The nephew of media celebrity Ita Buttrose was the target of Strike Force Connell, set up in July last year to investigate cocaine in Sydney's eastern suburbs - and he pleaded guilty to eight counts of supplying large quantities of prohibited drugs and having more than $1.3 million in cash, the proceeds of those crimes.
Documents tendered to Central Local Court revealed the details of the operation, including how he sold drugs to "Nick the Greek", who turned out to be an undercover policeman, on Christmas Eve and December 30.
Just two months later, Buttrose was behind bars as his wife Pollyanna gave birth to their second child, a sister for two-year-old son William.
Police had raided his Darling Point apartment, allegedly finding $1.3 million in cash and more than 5kg of cocaine.
They also seized three SIM cards, six mobile phones and piles of cash stashed around the home.
Magistrate Allan Moore accepted Buttrose's pleas of guilty and remanded him to face the District Court for sentencing in October.
Herald Sun
Three charged after cannabis seizure – Smithfield and Cabramatta West
Thursday, 20 Aug 2009 05:28am
Police from Strike Force Plante, within the South West Metropolitan Region, have arrested and charged three people after more than 300 hydroponically grown cannabis plants were discovered in homes at Smithfield and Cabramatta West.
Yesterday morning (Wednesday 19 August) officers attached to the Wetherill Park Region Enforcement Squad executed four search warrants at homes in Chifley Street, Smithfield and Lord Street, Cabramatta West, along with two units in Gilbert Street, Cabramatta.
The officers were assisted by police from Bass Hill Region Enforcement Squad, Cabramatta, Green Valley and Fairfield Local Area Commands.
Police will allege they located and seized 328 hydroponically grown cannabis plants at the Chifley Street and Lord Street homes, resulting in the arrest of two men and a woman.
A 25-year-old Smithfield woman was charged with conceal serious offence and being found on drug premises. She was refused bail and is due to appear at Fairfield Local Court today.
A 26-year-old Smithfield man was charged with cultivate commercial quantity of cannabis, conduct drug house and steal electricity. He was refused bail and will appear at Fairfield Local Court today.
A 26-year-old Cabramatta West man has been charged with knowingly take part in the cultivation of commercial quantity of cannabis, being found on drug premises and steal electricity. He was refused bail and is due to appear at Liverpool Local Court today.
Police continue with their investigations into the matter and have urged anyone with information about illegal or suspicious behaviour to immediately contact their local police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Thursday, 20 Aug 2009 05:28am
Police from Strike Force Plante, within the South West Metropolitan Region, have arrested and charged three people after more than 300 hydroponically grown cannabis plants were discovered in homes at Smithfield and Cabramatta West.
Yesterday morning (Wednesday 19 August) officers attached to the Wetherill Park Region Enforcement Squad executed four search warrants at homes in Chifley Street, Smithfield and Lord Street, Cabramatta West, along with two units in Gilbert Street, Cabramatta.
The officers were assisted by police from Bass Hill Region Enforcement Squad, Cabramatta, Green Valley and Fairfield Local Area Commands.
Police will allege they located and seized 328 hydroponically grown cannabis plants at the Chifley Street and Lord Street homes, resulting in the arrest of two men and a woman.
A 25-year-old Smithfield woman was charged with conceal serious offence and being found on drug premises. She was refused bail and is due to appear at Fairfield Local Court today.
A 26-year-old Smithfield man was charged with cultivate commercial quantity of cannabis, conduct drug house and steal electricity. He was refused bail and will appear at Fairfield Local Court today.
A 26-year-old Cabramatta West man has been charged with knowingly take part in the cultivation of commercial quantity of cannabis, being found on drug premises and steal electricity. He was refused bail and is due to appear at Liverpool Local Court today.
Police continue with their investigations into the matter and have urged anyone with information about illegal or suspicious behaviour to immediately contact their local police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
NSW Police
14 charged over Rockhampton drugs bust
Posted Fri Aug 21, 2009 8:36am AEST
Central Queensland police have charged 14 people with a string of offences after the seizure of $50,000 worth of drugs.
Detective Inspector Jon Wacker says seven men and seven women will face court on drug, firearm, property and assault charges over the next two weeks.
He says the raids in Rockhampton were the culmination of an investigation which began in January.
"The operation was a result of a covert operation undertaken," he said.
"It has been going for seven months being conducted here in the Rockhampton area and as a result police attended numerous addresses in the Rockhampton area.
"A number of this group are also under investigation for a number of serious assaults committed here in the Rockhampton area.
"These investigations are ongoing and any person who can assist us with information or whether they have witnessed these assaults as they have been occurring, they can contact CrimeStoppers or their local police."
ABC News
Drug operation arrests, Gold Coast
Last updated 21/08/2009
Police have charged a number of people after a series of drug raids in the Gold Coast and Logan areas this week.
Gold Coast and Logan police were joined by specialist investigators from the Brisbane based State Crime Operations Command in an intelligence driven operation code named Hotel Mikado.
Police allegedly seized two hydroponic cannabis cultivation crops concealed in residential addresses as well as cannabis, MDMA, ecstacy, amphetamine, weapons, vehicles and property.
A total of twenty eight people were charged with more than sixty drug and property offences.
The Police Commander, Chief Superintendent Steve Hollands described the operation as highly successful.
“Gold Coast Police are very happy with the result and will continue to carry out crime enforcement operations of this nature in the future.”
Last updated 21/08/2009
Police have charged a number of people after a series of drug raids in the Gold Coast and Logan areas this week.
Gold Coast and Logan police were joined by specialist investigators from the Brisbane based State Crime Operations Command in an intelligence driven operation code named Hotel Mikado.
Police allegedly seized two hydroponic cannabis cultivation crops concealed in residential addresses as well as cannabis, MDMA, ecstacy, amphetamine, weapons, vehicles and property.
A total of twenty eight people were charged with more than sixty drug and property offences.
The Police Commander, Chief Superintendent Steve Hollands described the operation as highly successful.
“Gold Coast Police are very happy with the result and will continue to carry out crime enforcement operations of this nature in the future.”
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