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The Australian/NZ Drug Busts Mega-Thread Part Deux
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Ballarat drug bust: Five face court
28 Oct, 2010 01:00 AM
FIVE people have appeared in court after a police operation across the wider Ballarat region, which saw drugs valued at $300,000, drug making machinery, weapons and cash seized.
The charges followed a police operation which started in June this year - codenamed Operation Salpae. More than 20 officers were involved in executing warrants on Tuesday afternoon.
Michael Jolly, 43, has been charged with drug offences, including possessing a tablet press and several firearms offences.
Darren Hunter, 44, and Mark McKay, 36, both from Delacombe, are expected to make applications for bail today. Both men have been charged with drug offences, and driving charges. McKay also faces a firearms charge.
The home of husband and wife Ljube Bozoski, 48, and Jasna Bozoski, 40, was one of the properties searched in the raids. The court was told the drugs found at the home had a street value of up to $300,000.
Both have been charged with trafficking ecstasy, possessing a tablet press, possessing calcium, possessing ecstasy and possessing amphetamines.
Mr Bozoski has also been charged with dealing in property the suspected proceeds of crime. Defence lawyer Mike Wardell applied for bail for Mrs Bozoski.
Ballarat Senior Constable Troy Wickham told the court police searched the couple’s Brookfield home where a tablet press was found in the shed.
He said 100 kilograms of powder chemicals and other powders such as calcium and salt were found in the shed. Inside the house a large snap lock bag with mauve powder was found as well as 10 snap lock bags with 1000 ecstasy tablets in each.
He said the tablets were mauve and purple and had a Euro currency symbol on them. The street value of the tablets, Senior Constable Wickham said, was between $10 and $30 each.
Senior Constable Wickham said a pink powder residue was found on the tablet press which indicated it had been used for tablets other than those inside. Fourteen different tablet stamps were found at the house.
Senior Constable Wickham said Mrs Bozoski must have had a fair idea what was going on as the tablet press press was visible from the door of the shed.
Mr Wardell said his client, Mrs Bozoski, may have turned a blind eye to the activities at the house, but was not a principal offender.
No application for bail was made on behalf of Mr Bozoski. All five are expected to appear for committal hearings in the Ballarat Magistrates Court on February 24.
http://www.thecourier.com.au/news/local/news/general/ballarat-drug-bust-five-face-court/1981490.aspx
28 Oct, 2010 01:00 AM
FIVE people have appeared in court after a police operation across the wider Ballarat region, which saw drugs valued at $300,000, drug making machinery, weapons and cash seized.
The charges followed a police operation which started in June this year - codenamed Operation Salpae. More than 20 officers were involved in executing warrants on Tuesday afternoon.
Michael Jolly, 43, has been charged with drug offences, including possessing a tablet press and several firearms offences.
Darren Hunter, 44, and Mark McKay, 36, both from Delacombe, are expected to make applications for bail today. Both men have been charged with drug offences, and driving charges. McKay also faces a firearms charge.
The home of husband and wife Ljube Bozoski, 48, and Jasna Bozoski, 40, was one of the properties searched in the raids. The court was told the drugs found at the home had a street value of up to $300,000.
Both have been charged with trafficking ecstasy, possessing a tablet press, possessing calcium, possessing ecstasy and possessing amphetamines.
Mr Bozoski has also been charged with dealing in property the suspected proceeds of crime. Defence lawyer Mike Wardell applied for bail for Mrs Bozoski.
Ballarat Senior Constable Troy Wickham told the court police searched the couple’s Brookfield home where a tablet press was found in the shed.
He said 100 kilograms of powder chemicals and other powders such as calcium and salt were found in the shed. Inside the house a large snap lock bag with mauve powder was found as well as 10 snap lock bags with 1000 ecstasy tablets in each.
He said the tablets were mauve and purple and had a Euro currency symbol on them. The street value of the tablets, Senior Constable Wickham said, was between $10 and $30 each.
Senior Constable Wickham said a pink powder residue was found on the tablet press which indicated it had been used for tablets other than those inside. Fourteen different tablet stamps were found at the house.
Senior Constable Wickham said Mrs Bozoski must have had a fair idea what was going on as the tablet press press was visible from the door of the shed.
Mr Wardell said his client, Mrs Bozoski, may have turned a blind eye to the activities at the house, but was not a principal offender.
No application for bail was made on behalf of Mr Bozoski. All five are expected to appear for committal hearings in the Ballarat Magistrates Court on February 24.
http://www.thecourier.com.au/news/local/news/general/ballarat-drug-bust-five-face-court/1981490.aspx
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Shots have been fired at a car that struck a police officer at Birrong in Sydney's south-west.
It is alleged a 34-year-old man reversed into a police car in Larien Crescent in Birrong, just after 10:00am yesterday.
As the officer got out of his car he was hit by the vehicle, which caused him to open fire.
The driver, from Bankstown, was arrested at the scene and later charged with drug supply offences.
The operation also saw three other people arrested after police searched homes in Bankstown, Yagoona and Kensington seizing money, drugs, weapons and ammunition, including more than 11 kilos of heroin.
They have also been charged with drug supply offences and are due before Bankstown Court today.
It is alleged a 34-year-old man reversed into a police car in Larien Crescent in Birrong, just after 10:00am yesterday.
As the officer got out of his car he was hit by the vehicle, which caused him to open fire.
The driver, from Bankstown, was arrested at the scene and later charged with drug supply offences.
The operation also saw three other people arrested after police searched homes in Bankstown, Yagoona and Kensington seizing money, drugs, weapons and ammunition, including more than 11 kilos of heroin.
They have also been charged with drug supply offences and are due before Bankstown Court today.
Bodybuilders 'busted with 8000 pills'
November 8, 2010
Two Gold Coast amateur bodybuilding champions have been charged after allegedly trying to import drugs from Bangkok.
Candice Blackburn, 29, and Richard Brennan, 36, were arrested at Brisbane Airport last night after Border Protection officers searched their luggage.
The pair was reportedly carrying 8000 amphetamine tablets hidden in vitamin containers. They faced Brisbane Magistrates Court this morning and were released on bail.
The couple face a maximum penalty of two years' jail and a $44,000 fine.
Last year the duo earned top places in the national amateur bodybuilding titles.
Blackburn won the World Fitness Federation Miss Glamour Sports Model division, while Brennan finished second in the National Amateur Body Builders Association open class.
Their case will continue on December 17.
November 8, 2010
Two Gold Coast amateur bodybuilding champions have been charged after allegedly trying to import drugs from Bangkok.
Candice Blackburn, 29, and Richard Brennan, 36, were arrested at Brisbane Airport last night after Border Protection officers searched their luggage.
The pair was reportedly carrying 8000 amphetamine tablets hidden in vitamin containers. They faced Brisbane Magistrates Court this morning and were released on bail.
The couple face a maximum penalty of two years' jail and a $44,000 fine.
Last year the duo earned top places in the national amateur bodybuilding titles.
Blackburn won the World Fitness Federation Miss Glamour Sports Model division, while Brennan finished second in the National Amateur Body Builders Association open class.
Their case will continue on December 17.
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$500,000 worth of ecstasy seized
The Daily Tele
POLICE have seized half a million dollars worth of ecstasy tablets on the states mid north coast.
Operation Memory was established by the Mid North Coast Command as a result of a number of home invasions in the Port Macquarie area in recent months.
A number of people have since been arrested and charged and it was established that the offences were directly linked to the supply of amphetamines.
About 2pm yesterday, police executed search warrants at a rural property on Koolah Creek Road, Langley Vale, near Taree, and two premises in Cathie Court, Lake Cathie.
As police approached the Langley Vale premises a vehicle was allegedly driven at an officer, who avoided being struck. A 24-year-old Harrington man was arrested as a result and taken to Port Macquarie Police Station.
At the Langley Vale property police allegedly located and seized a pill press and a large amount of amphetamine in powder and pill form. A large quantity of drugs used in the manufacture process was also seized. A large amount of amphetamine in rock form was also located in a storage shed.
Smaller quantities of cannabis, amphetamine, cocaine, human growth hormone and steroids were also seized as a result of the search.
It is possible the pills seized could have been supplied to young people during annual schoolies celebrations on the Gold Coast.
Further search warrants were executed at premises in Lake Cathie, where a shotgun was allegedly located and seized.
Numerous exhibits were seized including three motor vehicles and a motorcycle.
About 2.2kg of amphetamine and 770grams of a white powder believed to be amphetamine was seized, with a potential estimated street value in excess of $500,000.
Two men, aged 27 and 34, were arrested at the Langley Vale address and taken to Port Macquarie Police Station.
The 27-year-old Lake Cathie man was charged with several offences including manufacturing and supplying a commercial quantity of a prohibited drug, possessing a pill press and possessing a shortened firearm.
The 34-year-old Lake Cathie man was charged with manufacturing and supplying a commercial quantity of a prohibited drug and possessing a pill press.
The 24-year-old Harrington man was charged with using a weapon to avoid apprehension, concealing a serious offence, hindering police and two counts of possessing a prohibited drug.
All three men were refused bail and are due to appear at Port Macquarie Local Court today.
Detective Inspector Steve Clarke from Mid North Coast Local Area Command said the seizure would put a significant dent in the illegal drug trade in the area.
“It is extremely pleasing to see the hard work of my officers have such successful results,” Det Insp Clarke
“This was a significant operation involving more than 20 police from across the area, including local detectives, the target action group and police from Manning/Great Lakes.
“We will continue to focus and crackdown on the supply and manufacture of illegal drugs and those involved are warned it is only a matter of time before we catch you.”
The Daily Tele
POLICE have seized half a million dollars worth of ecstasy tablets on the states mid north coast.
Operation Memory was established by the Mid North Coast Command as a result of a number of home invasions in the Port Macquarie area in recent months.
A number of people have since been arrested and charged and it was established that the offences were directly linked to the supply of amphetamines.
About 2pm yesterday, police executed search warrants at a rural property on Koolah Creek Road, Langley Vale, near Taree, and two premises in Cathie Court, Lake Cathie.
As police approached the Langley Vale premises a vehicle was allegedly driven at an officer, who avoided being struck. A 24-year-old Harrington man was arrested as a result and taken to Port Macquarie Police Station.
At the Langley Vale property police allegedly located and seized a pill press and a large amount of amphetamine in powder and pill form. A large quantity of drugs used in the manufacture process was also seized. A large amount of amphetamine in rock form was also located in a storage shed.
Smaller quantities of cannabis, amphetamine, cocaine, human growth hormone and steroids were also seized as a result of the search.
It is possible the pills seized could have been supplied to young people during annual schoolies celebrations on the Gold Coast.
Further search warrants were executed at premises in Lake Cathie, where a shotgun was allegedly located and seized.
Numerous exhibits were seized including three motor vehicles and a motorcycle.
About 2.2kg of amphetamine and 770grams of a white powder believed to be amphetamine was seized, with a potential estimated street value in excess of $500,000.
Two men, aged 27 and 34, were arrested at the Langley Vale address and taken to Port Macquarie Police Station.
The 27-year-old Lake Cathie man was charged with several offences including manufacturing and supplying a commercial quantity of a prohibited drug, possessing a pill press and possessing a shortened firearm.
The 34-year-old Lake Cathie man was charged with manufacturing and supplying a commercial quantity of a prohibited drug and possessing a pill press.
The 24-year-old Harrington man was charged with using a weapon to avoid apprehension, concealing a serious offence, hindering police and two counts of possessing a prohibited drug.
All three men were refused bail and are due to appear at Port Macquarie Local Court today.
Detective Inspector Steve Clarke from Mid North Coast Local Area Command said the seizure would put a significant dent in the illegal drug trade in the area.
“It is extremely pleasing to see the hard work of my officers have such successful results,” Det Insp Clarke
“This was a significant operation involving more than 20 police from across the area, including local detectives, the target action group and police from Manning/Great Lakes.
“We will continue to focus and crackdown on the supply and manufacture of illegal drugs and those involved are warned it is only a matter of time before we catch you.”
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Heroin, meth, cash found at mail centre
AUSTRALIAN Federal Police have seized more than $800,000, a kilogram of heroin and 1.5 kilograms of methamphetamine after a suspicious package was discovered at the Sydney International Mail Centre.
Following the seizure, a 51-year-old Lakemba man was arrested and charged on Friday with importing and attempting to possess heroin.
Customs and Border Protection officers discovered a suspicious package at the mail centre on November 7.
X-ray examination revealed it contained eight boxes of tea, each containing 20 sachets filled with 1600 grams of white powder.
Testing of the powder indicated the presence of heroin.
After the discovery, the AFP searched seven vehicles, private and commercial premises in Lakemba, Punchbowl, Marrickville, Waterloo and Belmore, discovering the money, heroin and methamphetamine.
The man was then arrested. He has been charged with importing a commercial quantity of a border-controlled drug and attempting to possess a commercial quantity of a border-controlled drug.
He was also charged with dealing with property - namely, 819,000 in cash - reasonably suspected of being proceeds of crime.
He will appear in Parramatta Local Court on Saturday for importing and attempting to possess heroin.
Daily Telegraph link here
AUSTRALIAN Federal Police have seized more than $800,000, a kilogram of heroin and 1.5 kilograms of methamphetamine after a suspicious package was discovered at the Sydney International Mail Centre.
Following the seizure, a 51-year-old Lakemba man was arrested and charged on Friday with importing and attempting to possess heroin.
Customs and Border Protection officers discovered a suspicious package at the mail centre on November 7.
X-ray examination revealed it contained eight boxes of tea, each containing 20 sachets filled with 1600 grams of white powder.
Testing of the powder indicated the presence of heroin.
After the discovery, the AFP searched seven vehicles, private and commercial premises in Lakemba, Punchbowl, Marrickville, Waterloo and Belmore, discovering the money, heroin and methamphetamine.
The man was then arrested. He has been charged with importing a commercial quantity of a border-controlled drug and attempting to possess a commercial quantity of a border-controlled drug.
He was also charged with dealing with property - namely, 819,000 in cash - reasonably suspected of being proceeds of crime.
He will appear in Parramatta Local Court on Saturday for importing and attempting to possess heroin.
Daily Telegraph link here
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Drug find lands Japanese man in Bali jail
Indonesian customs officers have arrested a Japanese man in Bali after finding large quantities of hashish in luggage.
The 35-year-old Japanese man, named as Yuki Morita, was taken into custody after being charged with attempting to smuggle almost six kilograms of hash through to Australia.
Indonesian authorities say Morita's bags were searched after an X-ray scan of his bag detected 13 suspicious packages which later tested positive for cannabis.
Police have told ABC Australia that the man had admitted buying hashish in India which he intended to sell on his arrival in Australia.
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Indonesian customs officers have arrested a Japanese man in Bali after finding large quantities of hashish in luggage.
The 35-year-old Japanese man, named as Yuki Morita, was taken into custody after being charged with attempting to smuggle almost six kilograms of hash through to Australia.
Indonesian authorities say Morita's bags were searched after an X-ray scan of his bag detected 13 suspicious packages which later tested positive for cannabis.
Police have told ABC Australia that the man had admitted buying hashish in India which he intended to sell on his arrival in Australia.
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Adelaide man jailed for drug dealing
AN ADELAIDE man caught with more than 130 street deals of heroin has been jailed for drug trafficking.
Jim Gountounas started dealing drugs to pay off his own drug debt after he developed a $1000 a week habit.
Passing sentence in the South Australian District Court today , Judge Dean Clayton said Gountounas was caught when police searched his home in December last year.
They found two parcels of heroin, enough for 132 street deals, as well as cash and drug dealing equipment.
Gountounas pleaded guilty to trafficking in a controlled drug and Judge Clayton said the offending was serious, attracting a maximum penalty of a 10-year jail term.
But he sentenced Gountounas to 23 months with a non-parole period of 12 months.
News.com.au
AN ADELAIDE man caught with more than 130 street deals of heroin has been jailed for drug trafficking.
Jim Gountounas started dealing drugs to pay off his own drug debt after he developed a $1000 a week habit.
Passing sentence in the South Australian District Court today , Judge Dean Clayton said Gountounas was caught when police searched his home in December last year.
They found two parcels of heroin, enough for 132 street deals, as well as cash and drug dealing equipment.
Gountounas pleaded guilty to trafficking in a controlled drug and Judge Clayton said the offending was serious, attracting a maximum penalty of a 10-year jail term.
But he sentenced Gountounas to 23 months with a non-parole period of 12 months.
News.com.au
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Bad day for exclusive hair stylist after co-owner's drugs charge
HE helped build one of Sydney's most exclusive and successful hair salons, but Anthony Nader's famed business was reeling last night as his co-owner faced court charged with large-scale drug supply.
Fellow RAW Hair director David Shaw has been charged with supplying illicit drugs and dealing with the proceeds of crime.
Police allegedly found drugs including 379g of ketamine, 10g of cocaine and 56g of ecstasy, as well as $17,000 and another $US13,500, in RAW's Darlinghurst premises.
Shaw, 42, allegedly lives on the top floor of the business, which boasts a celebrity clientele including Hugh Jackman and Sigrid Thornton. Shaw's prints were allegedly found on some of the packets containing the drugs.
The case returns to court in January.
The daily tele
HE helped build one of Sydney's most exclusive and successful hair salons, but Anthony Nader's famed business was reeling last night as his co-owner faced court charged with large-scale drug supply.
Fellow RAW Hair director David Shaw has been charged with supplying illicit drugs and dealing with the proceeds of crime.
Police allegedly found drugs including 379g of ketamine, 10g of cocaine and 56g of ecstasy, as well as $17,000 and another $US13,500, in RAW's Darlinghurst premises.
Shaw, 42, allegedly lives on the top floor of the business, which boasts a celebrity clientele including Hugh Jackman and Sigrid Thornton. Shaw's prints were allegedly found on some of the packets containing the drugs.
The case returns to court in January.
The daily tele
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Zero tolerance on schoolies drugs stashes
UNDERCOVER police officers will target opportunistic drug dealers during the schoolies holidays in Byron Bay, as authorities yesterday displayed some of the drugs that were already heading north.
Police last night locked down the beaches and side streets of the popular tourist strip as they enforced a 24-hour zero tolerance strategy.
With most major suppliers lying low to avoid raids, some schoolies arrived a week early to buy up small drug stashes during day trips to Nimbin.
Three students from a private Melbourne school, who did not want to be named, headed to the notorious drug haven in a minivan yesterday to stock up for the week. "Everybody knows about Nimbin. There's only one reason you go out there," one of the students said.
The Australian Federal Police yesterday revealed that 74 drug busts across the country had netted $10 million worth of drugs, including heroin, cocaine, ecstasy, cannabis and magic mushrooms.
The drugs, which they claim were headed to schoolies parties, were hidden in a wedding dress, a bicycle suspension and birthday cards.
Tweed-Byron police have beefed up numbers in preparation for a record schoolies turn-out in Byron Bay, with 15,000 expected during the week.
The Daily Tele
UNDERCOVER police officers will target opportunistic drug dealers during the schoolies holidays in Byron Bay, as authorities yesterday displayed some of the drugs that were already heading north.
Police last night locked down the beaches and side streets of the popular tourist strip as they enforced a 24-hour zero tolerance strategy.
With most major suppliers lying low to avoid raids, some schoolies arrived a week early to buy up small drug stashes during day trips to Nimbin.
Three students from a private Melbourne school, who did not want to be named, headed to the notorious drug haven in a minivan yesterday to stock up for the week. "Everybody knows about Nimbin. There's only one reason you go out there," one of the students said.
The Australian Federal Police yesterday revealed that 74 drug busts across the country had netted $10 million worth of drugs, including heroin, cocaine, ecstasy, cannabis and magic mushrooms.
The drugs, which they claim were headed to schoolies parties, were hidden in a wedding dress, a bicycle suspension and birthday cards.
Tweed-Byron police have beefed up numbers in preparation for a record schoolies turn-out in Byron Bay, with 15,000 expected during the week.
The Daily Tele
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Drug ring smashed in $15m meth bust, police claim
POLICE claim to have smashed an expansive drug syndicate after $15 million of methamphetamine was allegedly uncovered during raids of two houses in suburban Perth.
Organised Crime Squad and Perth City detectives seized 5kg of methamphetamine and 12 grams of heroin during search warrants on properties in Spearwood and East Perth on Wednesday.
Assistant Commissioner for specialist crime Nick Anticich said police believed they had halted a big-time drug syndicate and the haul could have been converted into 200,000 hits of the highly addictive drug.
Examinations of the seizure indicated an 84 per cent purity - much greater than street level purity which was usually between 10 and 20 per cent, Mr Anticich said.
``The estimated value ranges significantly but up to $15 million at the street level,'' he said.
``People don't come into these types of quantities of drugs unless they are involved in organised crime.''
``Importantly, it means that there would have been a lot of crimes committed by people who purchased this drug that would have impacted on the community of Western Australia.''
A 39-year-old Spearwood man has been charged with possessing a prohibited drug with intent to sell or supply, possessing a smoking utensil and other drug related charges.
A 30-year-old East Perth man has been charged with attempting to possess a prohibited drug.
Both men appeared in court this week, were released on bail and are next due to appear in court in February next year.
More than $2 million in assets, believed to be the proceeds of crime, has been seized from the two men.
Police today said the raids came after a tip-off from a member of the public who reported minor suspicious activity.
The haul coincides with the national Say Something Day, which today encourages West Australians to dob in drug dealers and suspicious activity in the community.
Mr Anticich the latest bust was a fine example of how community information could contribute to eradicating illicit drugs from WA streets.
``This came as a result of someone who saw something suspicious...It just proves that a little piece of information that comes to police can result in a very significant outcome,'' he said.
Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. People can provide information anonymously.
Perth Now
POLICE claim to have smashed an expansive drug syndicate after $15 million of methamphetamine was allegedly uncovered during raids of two houses in suburban Perth.
Organised Crime Squad and Perth City detectives seized 5kg of methamphetamine and 12 grams of heroin during search warrants on properties in Spearwood and East Perth on Wednesday.
Assistant Commissioner for specialist crime Nick Anticich said police believed they had halted a big-time drug syndicate and the haul could have been converted into 200,000 hits of the highly addictive drug.
Examinations of the seizure indicated an 84 per cent purity - much greater than street level purity which was usually between 10 and 20 per cent, Mr Anticich said.
``The estimated value ranges significantly but up to $15 million at the street level,'' he said.
``People don't come into these types of quantities of drugs unless they are involved in organised crime.''
``Importantly, it means that there would have been a lot of crimes committed by people who purchased this drug that would have impacted on the community of Western Australia.''
A 39-year-old Spearwood man has been charged with possessing a prohibited drug with intent to sell or supply, possessing a smoking utensil and other drug related charges.
A 30-year-old East Perth man has been charged with attempting to possess a prohibited drug.
Both men appeared in court this week, were released on bail and are next due to appear in court in February next year.
More than $2 million in assets, believed to be the proceeds of crime, has been seized from the two men.
Police today said the raids came after a tip-off from a member of the public who reported minor suspicious activity.
The haul coincides with the national Say Something Day, which today encourages West Australians to dob in drug dealers and suspicious activity in the community.
Mr Anticich the latest bust was a fine example of how community information could contribute to eradicating illicit drugs from WA streets.
``This came as a result of someone who saw something suspicious...It just proves that a little piece of information that comes to police can result in a very significant outcome,'' he said.
Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. People can provide information anonymously.
Perth Now
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This Hoptis' link. I thought it deserved posting the story:
http://www.theage.com.au/national/d...ids-before-schoolies-week-20101119-1811z.html
http://www.theage.com.au/national/d...ids-before-schoolies-week-20101119-1811z.html
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Illicit drug crackdown in the lead up to Schoolies Week
Joint media release with the Australian Federeal Police
Australian law enforcement agencies have completed a strategic blitz on drug importations via the postal system prior to the holiday season, capturing more than 38kg of drugs in a national day-of-action.
The targeted operation, conducted by the Australian Federal Police, the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service and state and territory police, involved law enforcement activity across Australia and was strategically planned to precede the holiday season and end-of-school celebrations such as Schoolies Week on the Gold Coast.
Items seized included a carton of soap concealing more than 1kg of heroin in Brisbane, while more than 3kgs of MDMA were concealed in a bicycle suspension frame captured in Perth. In Sydney, an electronic keyboard was found to conceal 8kgs of methamphetamine, while a wedding dress concealed nearly 400gs of the same drug.
Other items posted through the mail and used to conceal drugs were permanent markers, books, birthday cards, shoes, car parts, clothing, vitamin tablets and a wooden plaque.
The AFP and Customs and Border Protection staged a similar targeted operation on attempted importations via parcel post in February 2010, seizing more than 74kg of drugs in a week of action. Combined with this operation, more than 100kg of illicit drugs have been seized. AFP National Manager Crime Operations Ramzi Jabbour said the AFP, in partnership with national and international counterparts, remained vigilant to combating all facets of the illicit drug trade.
"While most attempted drug importations sent through the postal system are small, they quickly add up and pose a large cumulative threat to the Australian community," Assistant Commissioner Jabbour said. "Sent by opportunistic individuals or as part of larger organised crime activity, each consignment has the potential to exacerbate the social problems associated with drug harm."
"This operation was strategically timed to precede the holiday and end-of-school period. By preventing these drugs from hitting Australian streets, hopefully it removes some of the temptation for young Australians to experiment with drugs and also contributes to a safer environment for them to celebrate their achievements."
Customs and Border Protection Acting National Manager Air Cargo and Detained Goods John Ikin said the success of this operation highlights the skills of Customs and Border Protection officers in using a range of technologies and identifying risk factors to intercept illegal drugs.
"As Customs and Border Protection and other law enforcement agencies persist in detecting the many and varied methods of smuggling drugs, traffickers are trying new and creative concealment methods," Mr Ikin said.
"This result illustrates the efforts of Customs and Border Protection and its partners to effectively intercept and prevent illegal drugs from reaching the Australian community."
November 19 also marks a day of action for Operation Unification, which brings together all Australian law enforcement agencies in a united stand against amphetamines and organised crime.
Police are urging Australians to support today’s “Say Something” phone-in day by ringing Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 with information about the manufacture and distribution of illicit drugs, particularly amphetamines.
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Joint media release with the Australian Federeal Police
Australian law enforcement agencies have completed a strategic blitz on drug importations via the postal system prior to the holiday season, capturing more than 38kg of drugs in a national day-of-action.
The targeted operation, conducted by the Australian Federal Police, the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service and state and territory police, involved law enforcement activity across Australia and was strategically planned to precede the holiday season and end-of-school celebrations such as Schoolies Week on the Gold Coast.
Items seized included a carton of soap concealing more than 1kg of heroin in Brisbane, while more than 3kgs of MDMA were concealed in a bicycle suspension frame captured in Perth. In Sydney, an electronic keyboard was found to conceal 8kgs of methamphetamine, while a wedding dress concealed nearly 400gs of the same drug.
Other items posted through the mail and used to conceal drugs were permanent markers, books, birthday cards, shoes, car parts, clothing, vitamin tablets and a wooden plaque.
The AFP and Customs and Border Protection staged a similar targeted operation on attempted importations via parcel post in February 2010, seizing more than 74kg of drugs in a week of action. Combined with this operation, more than 100kg of illicit drugs have been seized. AFP National Manager Crime Operations Ramzi Jabbour said the AFP, in partnership with national and international counterparts, remained vigilant to combating all facets of the illicit drug trade.
"While most attempted drug importations sent through the postal system are small, they quickly add up and pose a large cumulative threat to the Australian community," Assistant Commissioner Jabbour said. "Sent by opportunistic individuals or as part of larger organised crime activity, each consignment has the potential to exacerbate the social problems associated with drug harm."
"This operation was strategically timed to precede the holiday and end-of-school period. By preventing these drugs from hitting Australian streets, hopefully it removes some of the temptation for young Australians to experiment with drugs and also contributes to a safer environment for them to celebrate their achievements."
Customs and Border Protection Acting National Manager Air Cargo and Detained Goods John Ikin said the success of this operation highlights the skills of Customs and Border Protection officers in using a range of technologies and identifying risk factors to intercept illegal drugs.
"As Customs and Border Protection and other law enforcement agencies persist in detecting the many and varied methods of smuggling drugs, traffickers are trying new and creative concealment methods," Mr Ikin said.
"This result illustrates the efforts of Customs and Border Protection and its partners to effectively intercept and prevent illegal drugs from reaching the Australian community."
November 19 also marks a day of action for Operation Unification, which brings together all Australian law enforcement agencies in a united stand against amphetamines and organised crime.
Police are urging Australians to support today’s “Say Something” phone-in day by ringing Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 with information about the manufacture and distribution of illicit drugs, particularly amphetamines.
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Police conduct drug raids on 68 properties across Victoria
UPDATE 7.55am: POLICE have conducted the largest series of co-ordinated drug raids in Victorian history, blitzing 68 properties this morning.
Police executed a number of warrants at properties across metropolitan and regional Victoria from 7am, as part of Operation Entity.
A total of 68 properties were raided across the Dandenong, Melton and Footscray areas, as well as Horsham, Geelong, Ballarat and Warrnambool.
The raids were aimed at smashing powerful drug networks, with SOG officers involved in some of the raids.
It's believed that the people involved may not be part of one single syndicate, but in totality have amassed drugs worth about $400m.
In a statement, police said the two-year investigation targeted a number of alleged organised Asian crime syndicates involved in the production of cannabis.
They are "expecting to make a number of arrests and restrain a significant number of properties".
The operation involves almost 650 sworn and unsworn members from the Drug Task Force, Criminal Proceeds Squad, Crime Department, Operations Response Unit, Regional Response Units and local police, along with members of the AFP.
The operation is the single biggest day of raids in Victoria Police history.
More details of the raids are expected to be released later this morning.
The Herald Sun
UPDATE 7.55am: POLICE have conducted the largest series of co-ordinated drug raids in Victorian history, blitzing 68 properties this morning.
Police executed a number of warrants at properties across metropolitan and regional Victoria from 7am, as part of Operation Entity.
A total of 68 properties were raided across the Dandenong, Melton and Footscray areas, as well as Horsham, Geelong, Ballarat and Warrnambool.
The raids were aimed at smashing powerful drug networks, with SOG officers involved in some of the raids.
It's believed that the people involved may not be part of one single syndicate, but in totality have amassed drugs worth about $400m.
In a statement, police said the two-year investigation targeted a number of alleged organised Asian crime syndicates involved in the production of cannabis.
They are "expecting to make a number of arrests and restrain a significant number of properties".
The operation involves almost 650 sworn and unsworn members from the Drug Task Force, Criminal Proceeds Squad, Crime Department, Operations Response Unit, Regional Response Units and local police, along with members of the AFP.
The operation is the single biggest day of raids in Victoria Police history.
More details of the raids are expected to be released later this morning.
The Herald Sun
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