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The Australian/NZ Drug Busts Mega-Thread Part I

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Bikie link to police staffer on drug charges
Andrew Rule and Dan Oakes
January 20, 2008

A LONG-SERVING employee of the police forensic science unit charged with drug offences on Friday is an outlaw motorcycle club member under investigation for the alleged pack rape of a teenager last February.

Scott Hurley, 37, of Sunshine, appeared at an out-of-sessions hearing on Friday, charged with four counts of trafficking, four counts of possessing a drug of dependence and one count each of handling stolen goods, cultivating a drug of dependence and possessing proceeds of crime. He was bailed to appear at the Melbourne Magistrates Court on March 27.

Police sources told The Sunday Age that Hurley was one of five Black Uhlans motorcycle gang members investigated for the alleged rape of a 19-year-old woman in a Lakes Entrance motel.

A police spokesman could not confirm last night whether any charges had been laid against Mr Hurley or the other four men over the alleged rape.

When Sexual Crimes Squad members arrived at Lakes Entrance to investigate the rape last February, three of the bikies denied that a sexual assault had taken place, while two declined to talk to police.

But detectives soon established that Hurley was an associate member of the Black Uhlans and worked for the Victoria Police Vehicle Examination Unit in Macleod. He is not a sworn police officer but has worked for the unit since he was a teenager.

Hurley continued to work at the forensic unit until his arrest on the drug charges on Friday following a lengthy investigation by the police force's internal investigators, the Ethical Standards Department.

He was questioned about trafficking of cocaine, amphetamines, cannabis and ecstasy before being charged.The VEU is an arm of the forensic science centre and examines vehicles thought to be stolen or "rebirthed". As an employee, Hurley had access to suspect vehicles.

Detectives are believed to have investigated whether he could have gained unauthorised access to drug-testing laboratories at the complex.

Earlier this month The Sunday Age revealed that a staff member at the forensic unit was under investigation over missing drugs.

Car theft and rebirthing have been identified by law-enforcement agencies as an area that has lured outlaw motorcycle gangs as they expand criminal networks built largely on drugs.

An Australian Crime Commission report recently warned that bikie gangs were becoming "more sophisticated and dynamic", as well as diversifying their criminal activities.

"Such offences include murder, firearms, illicit drugs supply and production, extortion, prostitution, serious assault, sexual assault, arson, robbery, theft, vehicle rebirthing, receiving stolen property, fraud, money laundering, corruption and bribing officials and perverting the course of justice," the report said.

The report said that in 2005-06, 10 outlaw motorcycle gangs opened 26 new chapters in six states and territories. The commission estimates that 35 gangs operate in Australia with a core of 3500 full members — with many more associates, nominees and prospective members.

Six years ago police smashed a fake transport licence racket involving a senior employee of VicRoads, who was selling licences to members of the Outlaws motorcycle gang.

In another report released on Friday, the commission warned that organised crime was a $10 billion industry with tentacles in drugs and child pornography. The commission's chief executive, Alastair Milroy, warned that those tentacles are spreading as criminals target any area that offers a good return.

The report also warned about links between organised crime and potential terrorists — groups that also use violence, identity theft and corruption to pursue their own ends.

The report reveals difficulties faced by law enforcement, with members of crime groups taking jobs at reputable companies and establishing links with police.

The Age
 
Seventeen caught in Qld drug stings
January 22, 2008

Seventeen people have been arrested in two five-month drug operations targeting south-west Queensland.

Police said the parallel operations were brought to a close with raids on properties in Roma, Surat, Charleville and other nearby locations.

More than $27,500 in cash, a motor vehicle, a ride-on mower and expensive entertainment systems were seized, which are thought to be the proceeds of crime.

Drug paraphernalia was also found.

The raids come after the seizure of about 30 grams of methylamphetamine and 420 grams of cannabis, found by police in earlier raids as part of both operations.

The drugs have an estimated value of approximately $18,000.

State Drug Investigation Unit Detective Inspector Marty Mickelson said people involved in the commercial supply and trafficking of amphetamines, cannabis and other drugs in the Roma and Charleville areas had been the focus of investigations.

"Today's operation has netted a number of local individuals who we believe are key players in the supply and distribution of drugs, particularly methylamphetamine and cannabis in the south-west area of the State," Insp Mickelson said.

"We will allege that they have been able to source drugs quite readily for on-selling within the local communities."

He said tip-offs had come from the public.

"These criminals need to understand that we are constantly monitoring and targeting their activities with the assistance of the local police and that we will also aggressively pursue the proceeds of their crimes by seizing money, property and other assets," he said.

Southern Regional Crime Coordinator Detective Inspector Noel Ragh said the operations had put a significant dent in the supply of drugs to the area for some time.

Those arrested appeared in Roma Magistrates Court or are due to appear in court on February 19

news.smh.com.au
 
Drug house footy link
SAM RICHES, DOUG ROBERTSON
January 22, 2008 05:30pm

POLICE have busted a drug syndicate allegedly run by Finks bikies, revealing links to a 'growhouse' with an SANFL player, a former AFL player and manager.

Four houses – at Enfield, Blair Athol, Parafield Gardens and Christies Beach – have been raided this month in the latest sweep by detectives from the Organised Crime Investigation Branch, who have been working with the Australian Crime Commission.
Title documents show that the Enfield home, on Jackson Tce, is owned by former Crows midfielder Hayden Skipworth – who lives in Ballarat – and is believed to be under the management of Brenton Hart, step-father to former Crows footballer Ben Hart.

Police said today an Enfield man, 60, was arrested on January 15 and charged with complicity in activities connected to cannabis production and dishonestly dealing in documents.

It will be alleged he was managing properties on behalf of the owners, but was providing the houses to tenants to specifically grow hydroponic cannabis crops.

The first raid, on January 3, at a Blair Athol property uncovered eight plants and about 18kgs of drying cannabis. Two men, from Virginia, 25, and Kilkenny, 23, were arrested and charged with cannabis offences.

The same day, houses at Enfield and Parafield Gardens were searched and hydroponic equipment were seized along with 18 plants from the Enfield house and 24 at the Parafield Gardens property.

Last Wednesday, a Christies Beach man, 24, was arrested and charged with producing cannabis for sale.

Yesterday, two cars, a Toyota Supra and a Holden Commodore, and a Harley Davidson motorcycle, were seized from a fifth property, this time at West Croydon.

Superintendent Deane Paynter said police would allege a man, 24, arrested at the West Croydon house was a "hang around" of the Finks bikies and the organiser of the hydroponic operation which saw cannabis grown in SA and freighted to Queensland.

"That person is closely associated with the Finks".

The Advertiser understands one of the properties was rented by SANFL South Adelaide player Dale Ellis.

South Adelaide Football Club officials yesterday said Ellis had contacted them to arrange a meeting with them.

Superintendent Paynter said in all but one case, the owners of the houses were unaware their properties were being used as a grow-house.

"They were deceived, they were really innocent parties," he said.

"What this whole investigation has demonstrated is the propensity of organised motorcycle gangs to involve innocent parties in their activities".

There is no suggestion that Ben Hart or Hayden Skipworth had any knowledge of the activities police are investigating

news.com.au
 
Drugs found in search at Deer Park
Fri 25 January 2008

Members from the Altona North Regional Response Unit executed a search warrant on a Deer Park property at 11.20 am yesterday.

Police raided the Neale Road residence after investigations led officers to believe that a hydroponic marijuana crop may be on the property.

Members searched the home and located a power by-pass in the roof.

The supply was followed to a closet where the occupants had removed floorboards to access under the house.

Police believe that the residents dug into the earth under the house to fashion rooms suitable for the growing of the plants.

In these underground rooms police located approximately 75 marijuana plants.

As a result of the operation a 47-year-old woman from Deer Park and a 45-year-old Deer Park man have been arrested and are assisting police with their enquires.

Vic Police
 
Customs Media Updates:

American woman on drug smuggling charge
Monday, 21st January 2008


Customs and the Australian Federal Police (AFP) have stopped an alleged attempt by an American woman to internally smuggle drugs into Australia.

Customs officers at Sydney Airport selected for a baggage examination a 29-year-old United States citizen after she arrived on a flight from Dubai in the United Arab Emirates on Friday.

During questioning, Customs officers became suspicious that she may be carrying drugs.

The woman was then referred to the AFP and transferred to hospital for a medical examination.

At the weekend, she allegedly passed some 57 pellets containing approximately 456 grams of drugs.

Forensic testing will be carried out to determine the precise nature of the drugs.

The woman has been charged with importing a marketable quantity of a border-controlled drug contrary to the Criminal Code Act 1995.

She appeared briefly in Parramatta Local Court yesterday where she was remanded in custody to appear in Sydney's Central Local Court on Thursday (24 January).

The maximum penalty for this offence is 25 years imprisonment.

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Man to face court over $2.2 million drug shipment

Thursday, 24th January 2008


A 26-year-old Lithuanian national will face Sydney Central Local Court today charged with importing approximately 28 kilograms of amphetamines concealed within a large granite column.

Customs officers detected the concealment while examining an air cargo consignment that arrived in Sydney from Lithuania on 17 January.

Customs referred the matter to Australian Federal Police for further investigation. AFP monitored the delivery of the consignment to a Maroubra address in Sydney's south-east.

The man was arrested and charged with importing a commercial quantity of a border-controlled drug, namely amphetamines, under the Criminal Code Act 1995.

AFP Acting National Manager Border Operations Wayne Buchhorn said the drugs had a potential street value of approximately $2.2 million.

"This operation is another excellent example of how inter-agency cooperation and good investigative work can prevent a significant amount of a dangerous substance reaching the streets," Commander Buchhorn said.

Customs National Manager Cargo Operations North Catherine Asbridge said the concealment was a sophisticated one which required the granite column to be drilled.

A screwdriver was inserted into the hole made by the drill and white specs of powder were removed. This substance tested positive to amphetamines.

"The detection is an illustration of the effectiveness of Customs border controls," Ms Asbridge said.

The maximum penalty for this offence is life imprisonment and/or an $825,000 fine.


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Steroid smuggling crackdown leads to multiple convictions
Friday, 25th January 2008


Smuggling steroids has cost three Queensland men more than $6,000 each.

The three unrelated cases were heard yesterday in the Brisbane Magistrates Court.

Customs National Manager Investigations, Richard Janeczko, said that attempts to smuggle steroids and other performance and image enhancing drugs had been increasing. He said the convictions should send a warning to potential smugglers that Customs was on the job to detect and deter such activity.

Mr Phillip Andrew Priest, 38, pleaded guilty to importing prohibited goods and possessing prohibited goods under the Customs Act 1901.

Customs investigations began on 10 April 2007 when officers at the Brisbane International Mail Handling Facility stopped a parcel from Thailand.

Inside the package, officers found two vials of "Pregnyl" gonadtrophinum chorionicum, a naturally occurring hormone, two vials of a mixing solution and 15 "Arimidex" anastozole tablets, an anabolic steroid.

All are considered to be performance and image enhancing drugs and cannot be imported into Australia without a permit from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA).

As a result of the detection, Customs investigators executed a search and seizure warrant on a property in Kangaroo Point Queensland, where they seized a quantity of anabolic and androgenic substances.

Mr Priest was fined $6,000 and ordered to pay a further $999 in court costs.

Mr Garry Lee Draper, 34, pleaded guilty to importing prohibited goods and possessing prohibited goods under the Customs Act 1901.

Customs investigations began on 29 July 2007 when an air cargo consignment from China was examined by officers in Sydney.

Inside the package, officers found twenty vials of Human Growth Hormone. Importation of Human Growth Hormone is prohibited unless the importer has received a permit to import issued by the TGA.

As a result of the detection, Customs investigators executed search and seizure warrants on a residential premises in Moggill, Queensland, and a business premises in Ipswich, Queensland. During the search evidentiary material was seized.

Mr Draper was fined $6,000 and ordered to pay a further $532 in court costs.

Mr Glen Richard Austin, 35, pleaded guilty to importing prohibited goods and possessing prohibited goods under the Customs Act 1901.

Customs investigations began on 14 September 2007 when an air cargo consignment from Zimbabwe was examined by officers at Brisbane International Airport.

Inside the package, officers found forty vials of Human Growth Hormone.

As a result of the detection, Customs investigators executed search warrants on a property in Parrearra, Queensland, where they seized evidentiary material.

Mr Austin was fined $6,000 and ordered to pay a further $654 in court costs.

Mr Janeczko said that there had now been four significant fines for steroid smuggling handed down by the Brisbane court this year.

"Earlier this month a man was ordered to pay almost $12,000 for smuggling more than 17,000 steroid tablets," he said.

"Customs is vigilant in preventing and detecting the smuggling of prohibited goods and will investigate and prosecute those involved."


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Police praise Big Day Out revellers
Saturday, 26 Jan 2008 03:29pm

Police have praised the behaviour of revellers at yesterday’s Big Day Out concert at Homebush Bay.

General duties officers from Flemington and neighbouring local area commands, plus the Commuter Crime Unit and the Dog Squad were utilised in a major high-visibility policing operation to ensure the safety and security of more than 55,000 people who attended the event.

Drug detection dogs were used in and around the festival venue to target anyone possessing illegal drugs, and during the course of the operation, police arrested and charged 124 people with a variety of offences including :

· Six people arrested for supply prohibited drug. All were granted conditional bail to appear in Burwood Local Court on 19 February 2008 ;
· Action taken against 31 people for possession of prohibited drugs (powder and pills) ;
· 45 people issued with official cannabis cautions ;
· More than 150 people subjected to searches for prohibited drugs

In addition to the above drug-related results :
· Two people were charged with assault police
· One person was charged with resist arrest

South West Metropolitan Region Commander, Acting Assistant Commissioner Frank Mennilli, said
the majority of revellers heeded the drug-free message, but unfortunately there are still some people who think they can get away with using or dealing in illegal drugs.

“Of the 124 arrests yesterday, 86 of them were drug-related. This included one man who was arrested after a positive indication by the drug dogs. He was found to have 48 tablets, believed to be ecstasy with him,” A/Assistant Commissioner Mennilli said.

“Despite our repeated warnings, people still think they can behave in a criminal manner, particularly when it comes to drug dealing or use.”

“Yesterday’s results show that there are effective measures in place to detect this type of anti-social and criminal behaviour. Those persons arrested and charged yesterday will face the full extent of the law,” A/Assistant Commissioner Mennilli said.

NSW Police


QLD police didnt even have dogs or go inside of the gold coast/QLD big day out
 
Man charged over ecstasy haul — Dapto
Friday, 25 Jan 2008 05:23pm

A man will appear in court tomorrow (Saturday) charged over the seizure of ecstasy tablets with an estimated street value of $350,000 on the state’s south coast.

Officers attached to the State Crime Command Gangs Squad, Wollongong Local Area Command, and LILAC proactive drug operation today arrested a 22-year-old man in a car park at Dapto.

Police will allege the man was in possession of a loaded pistol, and a large quantity of ecstasy tablets worth $350,000.

The Warrawong man was later charged with :
· Two counts of Supply of Prohibited Drug (MDMA) - Large Commercial
· Two counts of Supply of Prohibited Drug (MDMA) – Commercial
· Ongoing supply of a Prohibited Drug
· Possess loaded firearm in public place, and other related firearm offences

He’s been refused bail to appear in Wollongong Local Court tomorrow (Saturday).


NSW Police
 
Four males charged with drug supply offences — Middle Eastern Organised Crime Squad
Tuesday, 22 Jan 2008 10:05am

Middle Eastern Organised Crime Squad officers have charged four men with drug supply offences, with one due to face court today.

Strike Force Stoneware was established in June last year to investigate a syndicate allegedly involved in the street-level supply of prohibited drugs, including cocaine.

As a result of an extensive investigation, Middle Eastern Organised Crime Squad (MEOCS) officers raided five premises in Guildford, Granville, Bardwell Valley, Revesby and Lakemba on Wednesday last week (16 January).

Police will allege they seized cannabis, an extendable baton and drug paraphernalia, as well as a 2003-model BMW sedan and Toyota Camry.

A 34-year-old Guildford man is due to appear in Burwood Local Court today after being refused bail by Fairfield Local Court last week. He was charged with two counts of supply cocaine on an ongoing basis, nine counts of supply cocaine, and one count each of conduct drug premises and possess cannabis.

A 31-year-old man from Lakemba was refused bail and is due to reappear in Burwood Local Court on Wednesday (23 January). He was charged with 14 offences including supply cocaine on an ongoing basis, conduct drug premises and deal with property suspected of being the proceeds of crime.

An 18-year-old man from Granville appeared in Fairfield Local Court last week and was refused bail. He is due to appear in Parramatta Local Court on Wednesday 30 January charged with 13 offences, including supply cocaine on an ongoing basis, conduct drug premises and possess prohibited weapon.

Meanwhile, a 17-year-old youth from Bardwell Valley was charged with multiple offences, including supply cocaine and heroin, and conduct drug premises. He was granted conditional bail and is due to appear in Sutherland Children’s Court on Tuesday 5 February.

QLD Police
 
Thousands tested in holiday road bliltz
January 29, 2008 - 6:48AM

Victoria Police have nabbed 19 people for drink-driving during an Australia Day public holiday blitz.

Police tested more than 3500 drivers in Melbourne last night, with 19 returning blood-alcohol readings over the legal limit.

The strike rate for drink-driving was one in 185 drivers tested.

Eighteen drink-drivers were men, while one drink-driver was a woman, police said.

The highest recorded blood-alcohol reading was 0.121% at a booze bus in High Street, Northcote.

Revellers leaving the Big Day Out concert in Flemington were also tested.

Of the 125 drivers tested, two men were over the legal limit, with one recording a reading of 0.091%.

During the Flemington blitz, a man tested positive to the drug, methamphetamine.

"Earlier, inside the showgrounds, police sniffer dogs detected 30 people in possession of drugs," Victoria Police spokeswoman Senior Constable Karla Dennis said.

"There were two reports of minor assaults and one person was arrested for being drunk in a public place and another was ejected from the event."

AAP

The Age
 
Drugs found inside woman
Kate Uebergang
February 01, 2008 12:00am

A YOUNG drug courier swallowed 64 cocaine-filled pellets in Thailand and then got on a flight to Melbourne, a court heard yesterday.

Aiqing Huang, 22, was stopped by Customs officers at Tullamarine airport on May 24 last year after stepping off a flight from Bangkok.

The County Court was told Customs officers detected residue traces of narcotics in Huang's baggage.

Huang, a Singaporean citizen, told officers she was in pain and was taken to Royal Melbourne Hospital.

She later passed the pellets and consented to an internal search, which produced a cocaine-filled condom from her vagina.

Huang pleaded guilty at the County Court yesterday to one count of importing a marketable quantity of cocaine.

Prosecutor Linda Skoblar told the court Huang had smuggled 302.1g of cocaine.

Ms Skoblar said while the amount was not at the high end of the scale, it was not an insignificant quantity.

Defence lawyer Anthony Brand told the court his client, who has a five-year-old daughter, was pressured into trafficking the drugs after meeting a friend in Bangkok.

Mr Brand said Huang was given a return ticket and up to $900 for her expenses for a week in Australia.

While Huang hadn't sought payment, she was going to use any money to help her mother, who had cancer, he said.

"She doesn't use drugs, doesn't sell drugs and has nothing to do with drugs in Singapore," Mr Brand said.

Judge Michael McInerney remanded Huang in custody to be sentenced on a date to be set.

news.com.au
 
$5 million Burringbar drug bust

01.02.2008
A 62-year-old Burringbar man is in jail after police swooped on his property on Wednesday, seizing 2634 cannabis plants with an estimated street value of $5 million. Gary Howard, of Howards Road, was unrepresented when he faced Tweed Heads Local Court yesterday charged with the cultivation of a large commercial quantity of cannabis that attracts a maximum penalty of life imprisonment. Howard, who was refused bail, is due to appear before the Lismore Local Court on February 4 via video link. The crop, grown along a creek bed and camouflaged by native bush, was spotted from the air on Wednesday.

Eighteen police, including the Sydney Drug Squad on its annual North Coast drug raids, moved on the isolated property at the back of Burringbar at about 1.30pm and finished the harvest at 7.30pm, arresting Howard who was on the property at the time. Yesterday police paraded the large cannabis haul packed in two trucks parked at Murwillumbah Police station before the crop was transferred to the Uki sawmill where it was destroyed by burning. The acting crime manager at Tweed Heads, Detective Sergeant Frank Natoli, said the two-metre plants were four to five months old, with small heads forming on some of the plants. Det. Natoli estimated the plants had a street value of $5 million dollars and their seizure would have an impact on the cannabis supply market. Whether there were more drug raids planned Det. Natoli would not say. “You never know when the police will come calling. The postman knocks twice, but we don’t,” he said. The raid caused little fuss in Burringbar, with many residents unaware of the police presence. Burringbar, known as a cannabis growing enclave by police, has been the target of numerous raids over the past 20 to 30 years, with some significant hauls seized. One Burringbar resident was surprised that Gary Howard had been busted, saying Howard had only recently returned to the neighbourhood.

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This is about 30 mins up the road from where I live.
There was a photo in the local paper today that I could scan in. Am I allowed to post pics in Aus DD?
A photo of 2634 plants is something to be seen.
 
Drugs, weapons found during raid
February 04, 2008 07:02am

POLICE have seized drugs, weapons and cash during a raid on a property in south-west NSW.

At about 9am (AEDT) yesterday officers searched a house at Wamoon, west of Leeton, where they allegedly found 17 cannabis plants, an amount of cannabis leaf, amphetamines, steroids, cash, a pistol, an air rifle, ammunition and handcuffs.

As a result of the findings, a 26-year-old Leeton man was charged with nine offences including possessing and supplying a prohibited drug and possessing an unauthorised firearm.

A 33-year-old woman was charged with 19 offences including three counts of possessing a prohibited weapon, cultivating a prohibited plant and supplying a prohibited drug.

The man and woman were refused bail and are due to face Griffith Local Court today.


news.com.au
 
Alleged Melbourne drug boss linked to Tony Mokbel
Keith Moor
February 04, 2008 12:00am

AN alleged Melbourne drug boss linked to the supergrass who helped nab Tony Mokbel has been arrested in Thailand.

Shanu Krawiec has been charged with conspiring with the supergrass to import large amounts of cocaine into Australia.

He is one of several Australians charged during a three-year investigation, which police claim smashed the global cocaine smuggling syndicate allegedly run by the supergrass from Amsterdam.

Another of the men arrested during the Australian Federal Police investigation died on December 15, only days after his first appearance in Melbourne Magistrates' Court on a drug possession charge.

Jason Barnsley, 31, died of a suspected drug overdose in his Melbourne home while on bail awaiting trial over his alleged role in the supergrass's gang.

The Herald Sun revealed in December that the fugitive supergrass had been arrested in the Netherlands three years after fleeing his Melbourne home in fear of his life.

The recent arrest of Mr Krawiec, 40, has allegedly shut down the Bangkok end of the supergrass's worldwide operation. Thai police played a major role in tracking down and arresting Mr Krawiec for the AFP on January 24.

He and the supergrass have both been charged with conspiring to import commercial quantities of cocaine into Australia.

The cocaine-smuggling syndicate was allegedly operating out of the Netherlands sending drugs to Australia, Canada, Thailand and other countries.

AFP intelligence suggests that the gang specialised in getting drug couriers to hide cocaine in their bodies, often inside condoms.

The arrest of Mr Krawiec has enabled the Herald Sun to reveal today the names of others arrested during the investigation. Their names, other than that of Julian Cazabon, had not been released to help prevent Mr Krawiec finding out he was under investigation.

Also arrested over their alleged roles in the cocaine gang were:

CANBERRA-based Mr Cazabon, 37, who police will allege was one of the drug syndicate kingpins and who has been charged with conspiring to import cocaine into Australia.

KARL Macpherson, 34, who is on bail after being arrested by the AFP during a raid on a Melbourne house and charged with possession of drugs.

MICHAEL McGrath, who has Australian and Canadian citizenship, and was arrested in Canada and charged with exporting illegal drugs.

BEN Roberts, 33, a Melbourne man who is on bail after having been charged with dealing with the proceeds of crime.

Mr Barnsley, Mr Cazabon, Mr Macpherson, Mr McGrath and Mr Roberts were all arrested between September last year and January this year, but the Herald Sun agreed not to publish details about them so as not to jeopardise the hunt for Mr Krawiec.

Mr Cazabon has been extradited from Canberra to Melbourne and is in custody awaiting trial.

The supergrass, who is the only alleged syndicate member whose name remains suppressed, secretly taped crime boss Tony Mokbel for police.

He was also instrumental in getting Victoria's drug squad scrapped in 2001.

Evidence gathered by him was crucial to the convictions of two corrupt members of the squad.

The supergrass fled overseas from Melbourne in May 2004 when underworld figures put a $1 million bounty on his head after discovering he was a police informer

news.com.au
 
Two men face court after drugs seized - Rushcutters Bay
Monday, 04 Feb 2008 01:32pm

Two men will face court today on drug charges after police allegedly located over 300 tablets in a car in eastern Sydney.

About 8am yesterday, police from Rose Bay Local Area Command stopped a Toyota sedan on New South Head Road, Rushcutters Bay for a random breath test.

During the traffic stop police searched the vehicle and allegedly located the tablets. An amount of white powder and another unknown substance was also located and seized for forensic testing.

A 36-year old Darling Point man and a 32-year old Chatswood man were arrested and taken to Waverley Police Station.

The two men were charged with numerous drug related offences. They were refused bail to appear in Waverley Local Court today.

police.nsw.gov.au
 
Drug lab located - Bundaberg, QLD

A 37-year-old Bundaberg man has been charged with one count of produce dangerous drug after his residence was searched last night. Police attended the address after receiving information from a member of the public.

Once inside it is alleged police located a clandestine laboratory producing amphetamine. A second man, aged 19, was also located in the residence and has been charged with one count each of possess a dangerous drug and possess utensils. The 37-year-old is due to appear in the Bundaberg Magistrates Court today.

QLD Police
 
Sydney man charged over drugs seizure
February 7, 2008 - 6:49AM

A 52-year-old man has been charged after a raid on a Sydney home uncovered illegal drugs worth $50,000 and enough chemicals to produce amphetamines worth $480,000.

Officers searched the house in Cecil Hills, in the city's south-west, about 7.40am (AEDT) on Wednesday, police said.

"Police will allege they seized a quantity of liquid and powder believed to be amphetamine with an estimated potential street value of $50,000," police said in a statement.

"Police will also allege they seized enough chemicals to produce amphetamines worth an estimated $480,000."

The man was arrested at the house and later charged with supplying and manufacturing a commercial quantity of a prohibited drug. He is due to face Liverpool Local Court on Thursday

theage.com.au
 
Two men charged in speed lab drug bust
08.02.2008
By Zane Jackson and Joe Flynn

A TIP-OFF led Bundaberg police to find a clandestine amphetamine lab in a caravan park on Wednesday night.

Darren Ventry Fogwell, 37, was arrested and charged with producing amphetamines and faced Bundaberg Magistrates Court yesterday after the police raid on his Riverdale Caravan Park premises.

Fogwell was remanded in custody after Magistrate Jennifer Batts refused his bail application, on the grounds he was an unacceptable risk to reoffend.

Police prosecutor Acting Senior Constable Susan Morey said Fogwell told officers, when he was arrested on Wednesday, he had been a drug user for the past

news-mail.com.au
 
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