The Australian/NZ Drug Busts Mega-Thread Part Deux

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Drug den in bedroom, say police



Nicole Cox, police reporter

May 26, 2009 12:00pm

POLICE are questioning a man after an alleged clandestine drug laboratory was uncovered by police in a bedroom of a Rossmoyne house today.

Cannington police swooped on the Passmore St property at 6.25am after a tip-off.

Experts from the Organised Crime Squad, forensics police and the Chemistry Centre of WA were then called in to assess and dismantle the set-up.

PerthNow understands the lab was not active at the time, but officers had serious concerns about volatile chemicals on the site.

The alleged drug lab is the 49th to be uncovered by police so far this year.

A man, aged in his 20s, was arrested by police but remained at this house this afternoon while officers searched the property. No charges have been laid.

Two other men, believed to be the arrested man's flatmates, were taken away by police for questioning.

It is understood the alleged offender had printed drug-making recipes from the internet. The set-up was found in his bedroom.

Today, Detective Senior Constable Alex West, from the Organised Crime Squad, said officers had discovered items consistent with the manufacture of methylamphetamine.

He said police were analysing the items to determine whether illicit drugs had actually been produced.

``We've located several suspicious items, but the inquires are ongoing,'' he said.

``Some of the indications are consistent with the manufacture of methylamphetamine and some of the literature that we've found.

``There's always risks associated with the chemicals, the acids, the flammable hazards, the solvents and some of the more exotic chemicals are toxic.''

Police are also investigating whether the man had been operating as part of a wider drug network.
Det Sen-Constable West said the spike in the number of drug labs uncovered this year could be attributed to more proactive policing and greater community awareness of backyard drug labs.

``The clandestine drug team from organised crime has been a lot more proactive in targeting these things, but also as a result of some education and public awareness, there have been a lot more that have been detected by members of the public,'' he said.

Last year 28 clandestine drug labs were found.

http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0,21598,25540788-948,00.html

 

[Heisenberg]

Serves the bent cop right for not going by PTT

Want a shortbread?

 

[hyroller]

NEWS: 27.5.09 - Drugs, weapons seized during raid on suspected drug lab

FIVE people have been arrested after a police raid on an alleged clandestine drug laboratory in Melbourne's north this morning.

Police seized laboratory equipment, drug components and parts used in the manufacture of firearms during raids on three properties in Reservoir and Preston. They discovered the alleged laboratory in a house in Henty St, Reservoir.

Police arrested five people, charging four with drug-related offences and releasing a 38-year-old man from Preston pending summons.

A 34-year-old man is expected to face Heidelberg Magistrates’ Court this afternoon charged with manufacturing amphetamines, possessing the pre-cursor chemicals to manufacture amphetamines, possessing articles for the manufacture of amphetamines, and manufacturing and distributing firearms.

Police have also charged a Reservoir man, 38, with possessing cannabis. He was bailed to appear at the Heidelberg Magistrates' Court on July 6.

A 38-year-old woman from Reservoir was also charged with possessing cannabis and was bailed to appear at the Heidelberg Magistrates’ Court on July 16.

A Preston woman, 40, was charged with using and possessing amphetamines and failing to appear on bail. She was bailed to appear at the Heidelberg Magistrates’ Court on July 16.

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damn. now the bust-a-day trend has hit melbourne. lol

 

[kingpin007]

Drug syndicate accused face court

AAP

May 27, 2009 04:09am

SEVEN people will face court today following drug raids across Melbourne.

The arrests of six men and a woman yesterday were the culmination of an eight-month investigation into drug trafficking in the northern suburbs with a large amount of cocaine and other drugs - with a street value of about $1 million - seized as well as cash.

Properties were raided in the CBD and city's north and west.

Fadi Sarkis, 44, of Brunswick faces charges including trafficking a large commercial quantity of cocaine, trafficking a commercial quantity of ecstasy and trafficking a commercial quantity of methylamphetamine.

Fayez Sarkis, 19, also of Brunswick, was charged with trafficking a commercial quantity of ecstasy and trafficking cocaine.

Fifty-one-year-old Wayne Doble of Rowville was charged with trafficking a large commercial quantity of cocaine.

Assad Akkawi, 67, of Brunswick was charged with offences including trafficking cocaine and trafficking methylamphetamine.

Samyr Khoury, 36, and 36-year-old Bill Hussein, both of Yarraville, were charged with trafficking a large commercial quantity of cocaine.

Sussane Choppin, 37, of Newport was charged with trafficking a commercial quantity of cocaine and possessing the proceeds of crime.

All appeared before an out-of-sessions court and were remanded to appear in the Melbourne Magistrates' Court today.

A Victorian police officer with more than 20 years' experience has also been charged over his friendship with the alleged members of the drug syndicate.

Purana members were tracking the group when they became aware of the 50-year-old acting senior sergeant's inappropriate connections, the ethical standards department (ESD) said yesterday.

He was not accused of trafficking drugs, ESD Inspector Rick Nugent said.

"It was identified a police member was involved with one or more targets in a Purana investigation," he said yesterday.

"As a result of that investigation, this morning a uniform acting senior sergeant was arrested from a metro police station and has been interviewed over offences of perverting the course of justice, misconduct by a public official and disclosing information."

The officer has been suspended without pay and will appear in court.

Insp Nugent said the officer allegedly passed on confidential information to members of the crime ring but did not disclose the nature of the information.

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,25544977-29277,00.html

 

[pinothippy]

Sussane Choppin, 37, of Newport was charged with trafficking a commercial quantity of cocaine

what a classic name for a coke dealer

 

[kingpin007]

^^

remember Carl Williams got a few days out of jail and taken to a house with booze and good xmas food food & who knows maybe a few lines hahah , as so they could possible get some info out of them & looks like they did.... -->

Melbourne gangland pair Carl and George Williams were let out of jail over Christmas

The Herald Sun can reveal the pair were taken to a safe house from December 21-29 by investigators from Victoria Police's Ethical Standards Department.

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,24894339-1243,00.html

 

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Man charged with drug supply, amphetamines and MDMA seized — Cobar
Wednesday, 27 May 2009 05:12am

A man has been charged and a quantity of illicit drugs seized following an investigation into the supply of illicit drugs in the state’s west.

Operation Cheriton was launched by Darling River Local Area Command in November last year. During the covert investigation police seized quantities of amphetamines and MDMA (ecstasy).

As a result of the investigation into the supply of prohibited drugs in the township of Cobar, detectives arrested a 25-year-old man shortly before 10am yesterday.

The man was questioned at Cobar Police Station and subsequently charged with supply prohibited drugs, supply prohibited drugs on an ongoing basis, and two counts of possess prohibited drugs.

The local man was conditionally bailed to appear in Cobar Local Court on Wednesday 12 August 2009.

Meanwhile, during a search of the man’s Marshall Street home it will be alleged detectives located and seized a quantity of MDMA tablets and amphetamine.

http://www.police.nsw.gov.au/news/l...nb3YuYXUlMkZtZWRpYSUyRjY0MDkuaHRtbCZhbGw9MQ==

 

[kingpin007]

Man charged after raid on 'drug lab'

Police have charged a 25-year-old man with a range of drug-related offences after raiding a clandestine drug laboratory in the Perth suburb of Rossmoyne.

Police say they found equipment related to the manufacture of methamphetamine when they raided the property in Passmore Street yesterday.

Cannabis and ammunition was also found at the house.

The 25-year-old man is facing several charges including possession of a prohibited drug, and possession of unlicensed ammunition.

He was released on bail and is due to appear in court on Friday.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/05/27/2582143.htm

 

[kingpin007]

Accused appear on court over drugs charges

Seven people charged with running a multi-million dollar drug racket have appeared in the Melbourne Magistrates Court.

The six men and one woman were arrested by Purana detectives in raids on several houses and businesses across Melbourne yesterday.

They are charged with trafficking large quantities of drugs, including cocaine, ecstasy and methylamphetamines.

They have all been remanded into custody and two will return to court on Friday.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/05/27/2582349.htm

 

[hatecubed]

Fuck, I can't believe how many busts are going on...

 

[kingpin007]

Trio to appear in court over $3m drug bust

28.5.09

Victoria Police have seized cannabis worth $3 million in Melbourne's western suburbs.

Three people are facing charges after officers found more than 1,000 plants and hydroponic equipment at a Brooklyn factory yesterday.

They uncovered more plants, equipment and cash at properties in Newport and Williamstown.

Two men and a woman are accused of trafficking a large, commercial quantity of drugs.

They will appear in court this morning.

Sergeant Brad Lawrence said police believe the seizure will have a substantial impact on the supply of cannabis in the western suburbs of Melbourne.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/05/28/2582789.htm

 

[kingpin007]

Drug trafficking pizza shop man jailed
May 27, 2009 - 9:38PM

A Victorian pizza shop operator will spend at least one year in jail for trafficking $37,000 worth of drugs.

Don Ciccio's Pizza and Pasta operator Tony Bazzano was sentenced to two years' jail with a non-parole period of one year at Ballarat Magistrates Court on Wednesday.

Bazzano last week pleaded guilty to trafficking amphetamine, trafficking ecstasy, possessing amphetamine, possessing ecstasy, dealing with property suspected to be the proceeds of crime and making threats to kill.

The 45-year-old from Ballarat was arrested on March 13 after a major police operation that included mobile telephone intercepts him buying and selling amphetamines and ecstasy.

During a one-year period, between March last year and March this year, Bazzano sold seven to eight ounces (198 to 226 grams) of amphetamines and ecstasy.

Bazzano on Wednesday stood silently in the dock wearing a dark suit while Magistrate Kay Robertson delivered the sentence.

There was strong support for Bazzano from the gallery including his 20-year-old pregnant fiancee.

Ms Robertson said there was a level of sophistication in Bazzano's offending and codenames were used in dealing the drugs.

She said the drug offences were regarded as serious but the scale of trafficking was not at a high range.

The court heard a number of Don Ciccio's Pizza and Pasta employees had provided references for Bazzano, and the Howitt Street business had offered to re-employ him.

While in custody, Bazzano had used his time productively and completed programs and cleared himself from drug use, the court heard.

"You have a high level of insight into your drug use. This suggests you have good prospects for rehabilitation," Ms Robertson said.

The court heard Bazzano continued to offend after he was found guilty of possessing cannabis in April last year.

The two-year jail sentence also includes threats Bazzano made to kill his fiancee's brother and another woman over a rent dispute earlier this year.

After being sentenced, Bazzano's fiancee had a short conversation with him from the dock and kissed him once.

Bazzano has already served 71 days in custody.

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/drug-trafficking-pizza-shop-man-jailed-20090527-bnor.html

this is in relation to this ->

http://www.bluelight.ru/vb/showpost.php?p=7170903&postcount=233

 

[kingpin007]

Police seize $600,000 of Cannabis in raid - Campsie
Wednesday, 27 May 2009 05:58pm

Police have seized a significant amount of cannabis after executing a search warrant at a house in Campsie.

About 7:30am today (May 27), police from Ashfield proactive crime team attended the house in Messiter Street, Campsie to execute the warrant.

It is alleged inside the house police located 182 cannabis plants worth an estimated $600,000.

No arrests have yet been made however investigations are continuing.

Anyone who has information regarding the supply and manufacture of illicit drugs or any other suspicious behaviour is urged to contact their local police via crime stoppers on 1800 333 000.

http://www.police.nsw.gov.au/news/l...nb3YuYXUlMkZtZWRpYSUyRjY0MTkuaHRtbCZhbGw9MQ==

 

[kingpin007]

Drug dogs bust traveller with 188 ecstasy pills



SAM RODRIGUES

May 29, 2009 01:50pm

A MAN allegedly carrying more than 180 ecstasy tablets and cannabis was arrested during a major drug-trafficking operation on rural highways.

Police conducted Operation Tanks between 9am and 4pm yesterday, targeting drug trafficking along the Eyre Hwy and Lincoln Hwy in the state's west.

All traffic was stopped by local police working with officers from the Drug Investigation Branch, Dog Operations Unit, the Drug Driver Testing Group and road safety compliance officers.

Motorists were subjected to drug and alcohol tests and searches using drug-detection dogs.

Police yesterday said 1069 drivers were pulled over, 116 drug screening tests were performed, 95 heavy vehicles were checked and 96 log books were inspected. Drug dogs checked 87 vehicles.

Two people were found to be driving over the limit and one of those instantly lost their licence.

Thirty defect notices were issued, there were seven traffic reports and 32 people received traffic infringement notices.

There were two arrests for criminal offences and four cannabis infringement notices were issued.

Included in the arrests was a Prospect man, 24, allegedly driving from Adelaide to Port Lincoln with 188 ecstasy tablets and cannabis.

He was charged with trafficking a controlled substance and was bailed to appear in the Port Augusta Magistrates Court at a later date.

http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,27574,25555871-2682,00.html

 

[kingpin007]

Alleged bikie charged over drug bust

Posted Sun May 31, 2009 1:00pm AEST


A man allegedly linked to the Commanchero motorcycle gang has been charged after New South Wales police seized about $1 million worth of drugs yesterday.

Police stopped a van at Cobar in the morning and allegedly seized several bags of pills believed to be ecstacy.

The 22-year-old driver and his 28-year-old passenger were arrested.

The 28-year-old Charlestown man was charged with a drug supply offence and has been refused bail to appear at Bourke Bail Court today.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/05/31/2585581.htm

 

[kingpin007]

Man arrested after cocaine, ecstasy raids in Sydney



By Amy Dale

June 01, 2009 07:00am

A MAN has been charged with a string of drug offences following raids on three premises and a car over the weekend.

Police from the Middle Eastern Organised Crime Squad searched a Volkswagon Golf after stopping it on O'Dea Street, Alexandria, early today.

Police allegedly seized 9.5grams of amphetamine, 19.7 grams of cocaine, over 200 tablets believed to be ecstasy and over $26,000 in cash.

The 35-year-old was arrested and further investigations led police to conduct raids on a home in Brighton-le-Sands and two storage units in Alexandria.

Police will allege that one kilogram of cocaine, over 5000 ecstasy tablets, approximately half a kilogram of amphetamines, around half a kilo of cannabis, 100ml of GHB and over $100,000 in cash were seized from the units.

The Brighton-le-Sands man was charged with five counts of possess prohibited drug, deal with proceeds of crime, and supply prohibited drug.

He was refused bail after appearing via video link in Parramatta Bail Court yesterday and will appear in Central Local Court on Wednesday.

http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,25567298-5001021,00.html

 

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Police charge alleged OMCG member following seizure of $1 million worth of ecstasy — Cobar
Sunday, 31 May 2009 05:29am

A man, alleged to have links to an Outlaw Motor Cycle Gang has been charged and about $1 million worth of drugs seized, following the search of a vehicle in the state’s west yesterday morning.

About 9.40am police from Darling River Highway Patrol stopped a Volkswagon Campervan on the Barrier Highway, Cobar.

Following investigations, a search of the vehicle was conducted and police allegedly seized five bags containing about 4.75kg of pills, believed to be the drug, “ecstasy,” with an estimated street value of $1 million.

Police will allege the bags of pills were found hidden inside the door panel of the van. An amount of cash was also seized by police.

The driver a 22-year-old Salamander Bay man and his passenger, a 28-year-old Charlestown man, were arrested and taken to Cobar Police Station for questioning.

The 28-year-old man, with alleged links to the Commancheros OMCG was charged with supply large commercial quantity of prohibited drugs. He has been bail refused to appear at Bourke Bail Court today.

The 22-year-old was released without charge while detectives from Darling River Local Area Command are continuing investigations into the incident.

Anyone with information about the supply or manufacture of prohibited drugs or any other suspicious behaviour is urged to contact their local police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. Information can be given anonymously.

http://www.police.nsw.gov.au/news/l...nb3YuYXUlMkZtZWRpYSUyRjY0NTcuaHRtbCZhbGw9MQ==

 

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Man charged following drug raids — Alexandria
Monday, 01 Jun 2009 05:28am

A man has been charged with drug offences following the search of a vehicle and raids on three premises across Sydney, yesterday.

Shortly after midnight police from State Crime Command’s Middle Eastern Organised Crime Squad stopped a Volkswagon Golf on O’Dea Street, Alexandria.

During a search of the vehicle police allegedly seized 9.5grams of amphetamine, 19.7 grams of cocaine, over 200 tablets believed to be ecstasy and over $26,000 in cash.

The 35-year-old Brighton-le-Sands man was arrested and conveyed to Redfern Police Station.

Following investigations, detectives conducted search warrants on three premises.

About midday, a home in Bruce Street, Brighton-le-Sands was raided by police resulting in the alleged seizure of documents.

During a simultaneous operation, police raided two storage units on Bourke Street, Alexandria, allegedly locating and seizing over one kilogram of cocaine, over 5,000 ecstasy tablets, approximately half a kilogram of amphetamines, over one pound of cannabis, 100mL of GHB and over $100,000 in cash.

The man has been charged with five counts of possess prohibited drug, deal with proceeds of crime, and supply prohibited drug. He appeared at Parramatta Bail Court via video link yesterday and was refused bail to appear at Central Local Court on 3 June 2009.

Investigations into the incident are continuing and police urge anyone with information about the supply or manufacture of drugs to contact their local police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. All information can be supplied anonymously.

http://www.police.nsw.gov.au/news/l...nb3YuYXUlMkZtZWRpYSUyRjY0NjMuaHRtbCZhbGw9MQ==

 

[kingpin007]

^^

4.7 kilos of pills ... fuk me ..

and another bust 5,000 pills ...

surely all those pills would be pipes ??

I wonder what would happen when they lab test the pills to find they are nothing but pipes and if you would not see much jail time because of that ...

your only charge for actual illegal drug contents , so fillers and binders are not included in total weight.

 

[hyroller]

haha - i'm hoping they were pipes, or duds, cause if they were good beans, then what a fucken bummer!!

i suppose though they will find their way back on the street one way or another. can't imagine them being disposed of in their entirety...

sounds like that second guy who got busted was having himself a right old par-tay. coke, speed, pills, weed and g - good on him. lol