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NEWS: The Age 23 Jan 03: Raids crack Melbourne drug ring

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Raids crack Melbourne drug ring
January 23 2003
A series of early-morning police raids across Melbourne today is believed to have cracked a major drug syndicate.
A police spokeswoman said the Major Drug Investigation Unit arrested six men during raids in Essendon, Brunswick, Balwyn, Ascot Vale, Airport West and Port Melbourne.
Police are believed to have seized a quantity of ecstasy, marijuana and hydroponic equipment during the raids.
The spokeswoman said the arrests were a culmination of a five-month investigation targeting ecstasy and amphetamines.
The men are assisting police with their inquiries.
- AAP
From: http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/01/23/1042911473375.html
BigTrancer :)
 
Translation:
Victoria Police prepare for Two Tribes
January 23 2003
A series of early-morning police raids across Melbourne today is believed to have netted police all the party accessories they will need for the upcoming dance party at Melbourne Park.
A police spokeswoman said the Major Party Unit arrested six men during raids in Essendon, Brunswick, Balwyn, Ascot Vale, Airport West and Port Melbourne. The Major Party Unit comprises 4 officers from homicide, 3 from Vice and those 2 really hot chicks from Major Fraud.
Police are believed to have seized a quantity of ecstasy, marijuana and hydroponic equipment during the raids. In subsequent raids on disposal stores and Strange Dayz on Chapel Street, police also seized significant numbers of phat pants, khandi bracelets, dummies, fluoro accessories and glowsticks.
The spokeswoman said the arrests were the culmination of a misplaced phone call from 'Barry' who wanted '10 eckies' from his dealer but dialed 000 while stoned to place his order. A high-tech police surveillance team then dialled 'Star-Ten-Hash' and asked Barry for his address and the phone number of his dealer.
Future Entertainment are assisting police in their attempts to secure early bird tickets to the event.
- AAP
[ 23 January 2003: Message edited by: hoptis ]
 
The men are assisting police with their inquiries.
I always love this statement - read, men are being harrased, intimidated and beaten by police..
 
Followup (undoctored):
Police arrest eight during morning drug raids
January 23 2003
Police today arrested eight people and seized ecstasy tablets and cannabis with a street value of $700,000 during morning raids.
Inspector Bob Hill said police conducted nine raids at 6am, including two in central Victoria at Murchison and Moyreisk, confiscating $500,000 worth of ecstasy and $200,000 worth of cannabis.
One man has been charged with drug offences and police expect to charge others with commercial drug trafficking offences later today.
Inspector Hill was speaking outside a disused shop in suburban Airport West where police were seizing hydroponic equipment and cannabis from four upstairs bedrooms.
"This is an investigation targeting high-level drug trafficking," Insp Hill told reporters.
The eight people being questioned by police are in their early 20s to late 30s.
One is from country Victoria and one of the seven from suburban Melbourne is a woman.
Inspector Hill said police had also seized assets from the residential addresses, including five luxury vehicles.
The arrests are a culmination of a five-month investigation targeting trafficking of ecstasy and amphetamines.
- AAP
http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/01/23/1042911473375.html
 
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