The Australian/NZ Drug Busts Mega-Thread Part Triforce

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Morphine peddling nurse avoids jail

A former nurse who trafficked morphine in Tasmania's north and north-west has avoided jail.

Lynette Christine Felmingham pleaded guilty to trafficking morphine between February and June last year.

The Supreme Court in Hobart heard the former nurse had been prescribed the drug for chronic pain and sold it to a man in the state's north-west.

Police became aware of Felmingham's dealings after intercepting text messages she had sent arranging meetings to deliver the morphine.

The court heard she sold the drug at least eight times, travelling from Hobart to other parts of the state.

Felmingham's lawyer said her client had been struggling financially at the time and was living in a car with her daughter.

Felmingham received a six month suspended jail term.

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Million dollar cannabis haul near Walpole

Police have seized cannabis with an estimated value of $1 million in bush land north of Walpole.

During the seizure police located 420 plants, some taller than four metres.

Police say 200 large hessian sacks have been filled with the plants and are being taken to Albany for disposal.

Denmark police discovered the plants following a tip off from a member of the public.

Police say no one has been charged and an investiation is continuing.

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Drug operation triggers charges

About 15 people are facing drugs charges after a major investigation in north-west Victoria.

Police say Operation Leakage resulted in 18 search warrants across the Swan Hill and Kerang region.

About 25 police officers were involved in the operation, which has run over the past couple of months.

Swan Hill police Inspector Bob Simpson says the arrests should send a clear message that the trafficking of drugs will not be tolerated in rural and regional areas.

"Look, there will be some charges in relation to trafficking of amphetamines, there will be some firearms that have been detected during the drug searches and that is the bulk of the operation," he said.

"The message is, if they are involved in the illicit drug trade, supplying or trafficking drugs, in the country area, we will eventually find out and you will be charged and dealt with accordingly."

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Drug charges – Nobby’s Creek

A man has been charged with drug offences after a search warrant near Murwillumbah yesterday.

About 1.20pm, police from Tweed/Byron Local Area Command executed a search warrant at an address on Numinbah Road, Nobby’s Creek.

On arrival, police saw a 22-year-old man flee the premises on foot.

Police chased the man for about one kilometre through paddocks, farmland, a creek and a river, before he was taken into custody.

He was allegedly found to be in possession of amphetamine and an amount of cash. Inside the home police allegedly found further drugs including an amount of cannabis, some unknown white powder, half an ecstasy tablet and other drug paraphernalia.

The man was taken to Tweed Heads Police Station where he was charged with supply prohibited drug, as well as two counts of possess prohibited drug.

Investigations are continuing and further charges are possible.

He appeared at Tweed Heads Local Court today and was granted conditional bail to re-appear at the same court on 28 March 2011.

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Police officer charged

A NSW police officer has been charged following an alleged bribery incident.

About 10pm yesterday (Wednesday, 9 March), a 25-year-old constable attached to North West Metropolitan Region was arrested by Professional Standards Command officers at premises in Wetherill Park as part of a Professional Standards Command integrity test.

The constable has been charged with three counts of corruption, and one count

each of make false document and use false document.

The constable was conditionally bailed to appear in Fairfield Local Court on 28 March

2011. He has been stood down from duty, pending suspension.

Police also arrested two men, aged 27 and 30, both from St Johns Park.

The 27-year-old was charged with bribery, and supply and possess a prohibited drug.

The 30-year-old was charged with bribery and possess prohibited drug.

Both men will appear in Fairfield Local Court on 28 March 2011.

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Drug charges, Inala

A 57-year-old Inala man has been charged with a number of alleged drug related offences following a police search of an intercepted vehicle in Inala last night.

Just before midnight last night police intercepted and searched a vehicle on Poinsettia Street, Inala, and allegedly located quantities of a number of dangerous drugs, including amphetamines, cocaine, heroin and cannabis.

The 57-year-old was charged with four counts of possessing dangerous drugs and four counts of supplying dangerous drugs and is due to appear in the Richlands Magistrates Court today.

Police investigations are continuing.

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Man charged over spear gun shooting in Lake Macquarie

A 24-year-old man will face Armidale Local Court in the state's north today, charged over a spear gun shooting in Lake Macquarie yesterday.

Police allege the man shot a 38-year-old male during a domestic incident in the front yard of a house in Threlkeld Drive at Bolton Point.

The spear penetrated the victim's left thigh and travelled through his scrotum into his right thigh, pinning his legs together. His arm was also broken.

He has undergone surgery at Newcastle's John Hunter Hospital and is in a stable condition.

Police claim they found 13 cannabis plants growing in a hydroponic set-up inside the home.

The 24-year-old was arrested near Glen Innes last night and charged with multiple offences.

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Cocaine found in drug bust – Warwick Farm

Police have uncovered more than $50,000 worth of cocaine after raiding a unit in Sydney’s southwest yesterday.

Earlier this week, police received a tip-off from the public regarding allegations of drug supply in the Liverpool area.

This investigation culminated yesterday, when police raided the unit on Freeman Street in Warwick Farm.

They arrested the 26-year-old male occupant and searched the premises.

Police will allege they discovered white powder, scales and resealable plastic bags concealed in a number of rooms. They also found $6,000.

The white powder, believed to be cocaine, weighed a total of 161grams and has an estimated street value of $56,000.

Police have charged the man with a range of drug supply and possession offences.

He has been refused bail and will appear in Parramatta Local Court later today.

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$200,000 cannabis seized after public tip-off - Tumbarumba

Police in the Riverina have seized cannabis worth more than $200,000 in bushland near Tumbarumba.

Acting on a public tip-off, police this week conducted a thorough search of bushland just outside the Tumbarumba township and uncovered four large cannabis crops.

The plants ranged in height of between 12 and 14 feet and had an estimated potential street value in excess of $200,000.

They have now been destroyed.

Sergeant Craig Middleton from Tumbarumba Police said the seized plants were some of the largest he had seen in some time.

“The plants were ready for harvesting and it’s a great result that we were able to seize the plants and stop the drugs hitting the streets,” Sgt Middleton said.

“It is again great to see that members of the community are prepared to approach local police and give us information that we can act upon and get a tremendous result like this,” he said.

Detectives from Albury Local Area Command are continuing their inquiries into the cultivation of the plants.

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Dozens charged as police seize hundreds of pills at popular Sydney music festival

Police have charged dozens of revellers after seizing a large quantity of illegal drugs at a popular Sydney music festival.

Approximately 40,000 people attended the Future Music Festival at Randwick Racecourse yesterday (Saturday 12 March).

Police mounted a high-visibility operation targeting anti-social behaviour, alcohol-fuelled crime and illegal drug use and supply both inside and outside the venue.

The operation involved a large police contingent from Central Metropolitan Region, State Crime Command, Alcohol and Licensing Enforcement Command, Dog Squad, Mounted Section and Trail Bike Unit.

Police conducted 341 person searches during the event and seized hundreds of tablets, believed to be illegal drugs, and quantities of gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB), amphetamine and cannabis.

One man was charged with drug supply after allegedly being found in possession of approximately 500 pills.

He has been held in custody to appear in Parramatta Bail Court today.

Nine others were charged with various offences, including drug supply, offensive behaviour and resisting arrest. They were granted conditional bail ahead of future court appearances.

A further 117 people were issued notices to appear in court at a later date – mostly for drug possession.

“Our presence at the event was to ensure everyone had a great day out in a safe and secure environment and we received support from the event organisers and other agencies,” Eastern Beaches Local Area Commander, Detective Superintendent Gavin Dengate, said.

“Overall, the behaviour of the large crowd inside the venue was very good with no major incidents or disturbances.

“However, it is alarming that despite all the warnings about how dangerous recreational drugs can be – especially when mixed with alcohol – we found so many people in possession of them.

“We will continue to mount this type of policing operation to catch those peddling potentially-lethal substances at similar events to make them safer for all festival-goers,” he said.

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Closure of drug operation, Redcliffe and Caboolture

The Moreton Bay District Tactical Crime Squad have closed Operation Kansas 16, an operation commenced in January targeting drug production and supply in the Redcliffe and Caboolture Police Districts.

Police from the Tactical Crime Squad, Redcliffe Criminal Investigation Branch and the Brisbane Dog Squad executed a number of search warrants at addresses in Redcliffe and Caboolture between March 8 and 10.

As a result of Operation Kansas 16 police arrested 12 people on a total of 51 offences including a 22-year-old Deception Bay man charged with 14 counts of supplying a dangerous drug and one count of trafficking; and a 21-year-old Burpengary man charged with one count each of trafficking, producing and supplying dangerous drugs, and four counts of possessing dangerous drugs and one of receiving stolen property.

The 22-year-old man is due to appear in the Caboolture Magistrates Court on April 11 and the 21-year-old man is due to appear in the Redcliffe Magistrates Court on April 6.

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[NZ] Major Headhunters drug bust

A major drug bust on the Headhunters' Auckland headquarters saw police recover more than $1 million worth of methamphetamine yesterday.

Eight suspected gang members were arrested and appeared in Waitakere District Court charged with drug possession and supply offences.

Court officials refused to reveal anything more about the appearances but the suspects have been ordered to reappear tomorrow. It came just hours after 240 police and Air Force personnel uncovered a "warehouse" full of weapons in a raid on the emerging Red Devils gang in Nelson.

A police spokeswoman said 28 people were arrested, and pipe bombs, motorbikes, shotguns and rifles confiscated.

Police said the operation had dealt a blow to the gang, who are affiliated to the Hells Angels.

Air Force personnel flew police from the North Island to Nelson. The Air Force also put their bomb disposal unit on standby. The spokeswoman said a complex and committed undercover operation helped bust the Red Devils.

"We had one of our own embedded in their organisation. We were listening in to their most intimate conversations," the spokeswoman said.

The raids were said to be unrelated to those on the Auckland Headhunters, though police have been co-ordinating many anti-gang efforts at a national level.


Two suspects appeared in the Nelson District Court on Friday and were bailed. The spokeswoman said these two were "bit-part players".

A further 17 suspects appeared yesterday and were remanded in custody.

The spokeswoman described those arrested as "a motley crew" ranging in age from about 30 to their late 50s.

Police say they are conscious of the fact other aspiring gangsters may fill the void created by the mass arrests, so their focus will "now turn to like-minded groups".

One of those groups are apparent Red Devils allies the Hells Angels, the world's oldest and biggest bikie gang.

Police continued tormenting the Angels yesterday afternoon, shadowing an Angels poker run in the scenic Tasman region. While police appeared pleased with the poker run operation, it was largely a symbolic gesture, with no reported arrests.

Another gang police seem to be watching closely are the Rebel Motorcycle Club, recent arrivals from Australia.

The Rebels' entry into local gang life attracted publicity in January, when Police Minister Judith Collins and a senior detective from the Organised and Financial Crime Agency publicly threatened to annihilate the Rebels.

Police followed up her rhetoric quickly when guns, bikes, cars, drugs, cash and gang patches were seized from the Rebels in raids in February.

This week's Upper South Island raids were bigger still.

The police spokeswoman says these clampdowns are "a clear indication" of hardened police resolve in tackling organised crime.

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Top security jails awash with drugs

VICTORIA'S maximum security jails are awash with drugs, alarming new figures reveal.

More than 30 prisoners a week come up positive for drugs or refuse to be tested, documents obtained by the Herald Sun under Freedom of Information show.

As corrections authorities vowed to come down hard on those caught with drugs, prison system insiders say the test results heavily understate the problem behind bars.

The worst results were recorded at maximum security prisons - Port Phillip Prison, the Melbourne Remand Centre and Fulham Prison in Gippsland. The Dame Phyllis Frost Centre, the state's main women's prison, had 123 positive tests and refusals.

There were 1367 failed tests in the year to December, according to the Office of Corrections data.



2Another 265 refused to be tested, regarded in the system as an admission of guilt.

The highest test results are for buprenorphine, known as hillbilly heroin. Some heroin addicts are prescribed the drug but jail sources say it is also traded in a lucrative black market.

Cannabis also figured highly.

One recently released inmate said the testing only partly reflected the level of drug use.

"It'd be maybe 20 per cent of it," he said.

"There's more in there than there is out here - seriously. It's rampant."

The former prisoner said most of the illicit drugs in prisons were brought in at visits.

He said buprenorphine was keenly sought and constantly traded for money and cigarettes.

The former prisoner said there was little hope for many of the prisoners who were going to jail expecting to "get clean".

The volume of drugs meant temptation was never far away, he said.

Authorities have battled for many years to stem the flow of drugs into prison.

The jail narcotics trade, particularly in maximum-security units, has traditionally fuelled violence between groups trying to control it, and endangered vulnerable inmates.

The figures showed the level of positive tests at lower-security jails such as Dhurringile, Beechworth and Langi Kal Kal was low.

A Corrections Victoria spokeswoman said a total of 80,000 random and targeted searches were made on prison visitors and inmates in the past financial year.

The spokeswoman said prisoners and visitors used "a number of deceptive methods" to get drugs into jails and prison authorities were constantly looking for new ways to detect them.

"Any prisoner found to have used drugs faces tough penalties, including loss of privileges such as contact visits or transfer to a more secure unit.

"Matters may also be referred to Victoria Police to consider criminal charges," she said.

Corrections Minister Andrew McIntosh could not be contacted for comment.

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Police seize drugs near Tumbarumba

Cannabis plants estimated to be worth more than $200 000 have been seized near Tumbarumba.

Police have said they found four crops, in bushland just outside Tumbarumba with plants up to four metres tall.

Detectives from Albury police are investigating who grew the marijuana.

Joanne Elliott from Police Media said police were acting on a tip-off.

"There haven't been any arrests over the seizure just yet," she says.

"Inquiries into who's responsible are obviously continuing.

"Obviously we're very keen to get more information about who's responsible for planting that crop.

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Former NSW investigator to fight drugs charges

A jury has been selected for the drug trial of former New South Wales Crime Commission senior investigator, Mark Standen.

The former Crime Commission assistant director has been on remand since June 2008.

He has pleaded not guilty to conspiring to import a substance to manufacture drugs, of supplying pseudoephedrine and perverting the course of justice.

Wearing a shirt and tie he sat in the dock of the Supreme Court, at times looking across at the public gallery, while Justice Bruce James addressed the jury for his trial.

The judge said two to three weeks of the trial will be taken up with the presentation of emails and phone taps.

Justice James warned the six men and six women not to conduct their own investigations into the case or discuss it with anyone outside the jury room.

Earlier a pool of potential jurors was read a witness list by Crown Prosecutor Tim Game SC.

The list includes Australian Federal Police officers and the head of the New South Wales Crime Commission, Phillip Bradley.

The Crown case is expected to open Wednesday.

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Police raid meth lab in Marrickville home

POLICE have discovered an elaborate drug lab after raiding a home in Sydney's inner west this morning.

Officers armed with sledgehammers were at the Marrickville home at 7.30am following an anonymous tip-off about a methylaphetamine lab.

They eventually gained entry to the property and have confirmed the premises were being used to make illicit drugs.

HAZMAT crews are currently inside the Renwick St house dressed in protective yellow suits and removing the hazardous material.

One neighbour said the occupier of the home was a tenant who had only lived there for a couple of weeks.

"I've never seen them," the neighbour said.

"I don't think they actually live there."

Police are investigating.

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Six arrested, firearms seized and clan labs dismantled in organised crime operation

Asian Crime Squad detectives have today arrested six people, executed nine search warrants, and dismantled a number of clandestine drug laboratories as part of an operation targeting the alleged trafficking of illegal firearms and drugs.

Asian Crime Squad detectives, with assistance from the Professional Standards Command, Tactical Operations Unit, Public Order Riot Squad and South West Region Enforcement Squad, executed nine simultaneous search warrants at various locations across Sydney.

Strike Force Noise was established in November 2010 to investigate the supply of prohibited firearms and drugs including methamphetamine, heroin and ICE.

Just after 7am today, detectives assisted by the Tactical Operations Unit and Public Order Riot Squad attended two residential premises at Marrickville and Strathfield where they arrested two men.

A 30-year-old man was arrested at the Marrickville location and taken to Newtown Police Station, while a 32-year-old man was arrested at the Strathfield location and taken to Campsie Police Station, and a 21-year-old man was arrested at Wattlegrove and taken to Macquarie Fields Police Station. Charges are expected to be laid.

Police allege the 21-year-old man is an associate of the Rebels Outlaw Motorcycle Gang.

A 28-year-old man was also arrested by police at Villawood and taken to Fairfield Police Station, while a 29-year-old man was arrested at Homebush and taken to Flemington Police Station, and a 28-year-old man was arrested at Hinchinbrook and taken to Green Valley Police Station. Charges are expected to be laid.

During today’s warrants police located and seized a .38 calibre revolver, a replica pistol, an air rifle, a large quantity of ammunition, small quantities of ICE, methamphetamine, heroin and cannabis, fake credit cards, and a sum of cash.

Three clandestine drug laboratories were also uncovered by police including two at separate locations in Marrickville and one at Homebush, containing large quantities of drugs and related chemicals. Specialist police and HAZMAT crews are currently at the locations conducting ongoing operations.

Following previous investigations, detectives seized a total of eight double shot key-ring pistols, a machine pistol with silencer, a 9mm automatic pistol, a quantity of ammunition, and an amount of methamphetamine and other drugs.

Asian Crime Squad Commander, Detective Superintendent Scott Cook, said, “As a result of this investigation police have so far put a significant dent in an organised network allegedly involved in the trafficking of extremely dangerous weapons and a variety of prohibited drugs.

“The NSW Police Force and the Asian Crime Squad is committed to identifying and prosecuting anyone engaged in organised criminal activity.

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Two men charged so far following organised crime operation – Asian Crime Squad

Asian Crime Squad detectives have charged two men so far out of six arrested today during an organised crime operation targeting the alleged trafficking of illegal firearms and drugs.

Asian Crime Squad detectives, with assistance from the Professional Standards Command, Tactical Operations Unit, Public Order Riot Squad and South West Region Enforcement Squad, executed nine simultaneous search warrants at various locations across Sydney.

A 32-year-old man was arrested at Strathfield and taken to Campsie Police Station, where he was charged with supply prohibited drug, possess prohibited drug, two counts of possess unauthorised firearm, possess prohibited drug, participate in a criminal group and assist with criminal activity.

He has been bail refused and appeared at Burwood Local Court today where he was refused bail to re-appear at Burwood Local Court on Friday 18 March, 2011.

A 28-year-old man was arrested by police at Villawood and taken to Fairfield Police Station where he was charged with supply indictable quantity of prohibited drug, possess prohibited drug, sell prohibited firearm to unauthorised person and participate in a criminal group.

He was refused bail and appeared at Fairfield Local Court today where he was refused bail to re-appear at Central Local Court on 22 March, 2011.

Four other men were arrested today including a 30-year-old man at Marrickville who was taken to Newtown Police Station, a 21-year-old man at Wattlegrove who was taken to Macquarie Fields Police Station, a 28-year-old man at Hinchinbrook who was taken to Green Valley Police Station, and a 29-year-old man arrested at Homebush and taken to Flemington Police Station. Charges are expected to be laid.

During today’s warrants police located and seized a .38 calibre revolver, a replica pistol, an air rifle, a large quantity of ammunition, small quantities of ICE, methamphetamine, heroin and cannabis, alleged fake credit cards and a sum of cash.

Three clandestine drug laboratories were also uncovered by police including two at separate locations in Marrickville and one at Homebush containing large quantities of drugs and related chemicals.

Following previous investigations, detectives recently seized a total of eight double shot key-ring pistols, a machine pistol with silencer, a 9mm automatic pistol, a quantity of ammunition, an amount of methamphetamine and other drugs.

Strike Force Noise was established in November 2010 to investigate the supply of prohibited firearms and drugs including methamphetamine, heroin and ICE.

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Man charged, property, drugs and stun-gun seized during raid – Bass Hill

A man has been charged with alleged drug supply after police raided a house at Bass Hill in Sydney’s south-west yesterday.

Police from Bankstown Anti-Theft Unit attended the house on the Hume Highway about 8:10am yesterday investigations into alleged drug supply.

During a search of the premises a large number of items, believed to be stolen, were located including seven bicycles, two flat screen televisions, angle grinders, welders, jewellery, laptop computers, GPS equipment and copper wire.

Police also seized a stun-gun device, two cannabis plants, an amount of heroin and methylamphetamine.

A 39-year-old man was arrested at the scene and taken to Bankstown Police Station where he was charged with possess prohibited drug, possess prohibited plant, supply prohibited drug, possess prohibited weapon and dealing in the proceeds of crime.

He was refused bail to appear in Bankstown Local Court today.

Meanwhile police are continuing their investigations into the matter and making attempts to identify the rightful owner(s) of the recovered property.

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Six charged, firearms seized and clan labs dismantled in organised crime operation

Asian Crime Squad detectives have charged a total of six people, executed ten search warrants, and dismantled a number of clandestine drug laboratories as part of an operation targeting the alleged trafficking of illegal firearms and drugs.

Asian Crime Squad detectives, with assistance from the Professional Standards Command, Tactical Operations Unit, Public Order Riot Squad and South West Region Enforcement Squad, executed ten simultaneous search warrants at various locations across Sydney yesterday.

Strike Force Noise was established in November 2010 to investigate the supply of prohibited firearms and drugs including methamphetamine, heroin and ICE.

Just after 7am yesterday, detectives assisted by the Tactical Operations Unit and Public Order Riot Squad attended two residential premises at Marrickville and Strathfield where they arrested two men.

A 30-year-old man was arrested at the Marrickville location and taken to Newtown Police Station where he was charged with 14 offences including;
· Supply prohibited drug on going basis
· Two counts of supply prohibited drug
· Unlawfully sell firearms three times of more within 12 months
· Sell ammunition without seeing buyers permit
· Possess ammunition without holding a permit
· Possess unregistered firearm
· Possess prohibited drug
· Participate in criminal group
· Knowingly deal with the proceeds of crime
· Two counts of make collusive agreement with member of the police service
· Two warrants for his arrest.

He was refused bail to appear in Newtown Local Court today.

A 31-year-old man was arrested at the Strathfield location and taken to Campsie Police Station where he was charged with five offences including supply prohibited drug, possess unauthorised firearm, participate in criminal group and two counts of possess prohibited drug. He was refused bail to appear in Burwood Local Court on Friday 18 March 2011.

A 21-year-old man was arrested at Wattlegrove and taken to Macquarie Fields Police Station where he was charged with four offences including unlawfully sell firearms three times or more within 12 months, deal with proceeds of crime, participate in criminal group and make collusive agreement with member of the police service. He was refused bail to appear in Liverpool Local Court today.

Police allege the 21-year-old man is an associate of the Rebels Outlaw Motorcycle Gang.

A 28-year-old man was also arrested by police at Villawood and taken to Fairfield Police Station, he was charged with five offences including sell prohibited firearm to unauthorised person, participate in criminal group, possess prohibited drug and two counts of supply prohibited drug (indictable quantity). He was refused bail to appear in Central Local Court on Tuesday 22 March 2011.

A 29-year-old man was arrested at Homebush and taken to Flemington Police Station and charged with possess prohibited drug, participate in criminal group and a warrant for his arrest on a traffic-related matter. He was refused bail to appear in Burwood Local Court today.

A 28-year-old man was arrested at Hinchinbrook and taken to Green Valley Police Station and charged with seven offences including;
· Two counts of sell unregistered firearm
· Two counts of sell prohibited firearm to unauthorised person
· Supply prohibited drug
· Knowingly deal with proceeds of crime
· Participate in criminal group

He was refused bail to appear in Liverpool Local Court on Tuesday 19 April 2011.

During yesterday’s warrants police located and seized a .38 calibre revolver, a replica pistol, an air rifle, an extendable baton, a large quantity of ammunition, small quantities of ICE, methamphetamine, heroin and cannabis, fake credit cards, and a sum of cash.

Three clandestine drug laboratories were also uncovered by police including two at separate locations in Marrickville and one at Homebush, containing large quantities of drugs and related chemicals. Specialist police and HAZMAT crews are currently at the locations conducting ongoing operations.

Following previous investigations, detectives seized a total of eight double shot key-ring pistols, a machine pistol with silencer, a 9mm automatic pistol, a quantity of ammunition, and an amount of methamphetamine and other drugs.

Asian Crime Squad Commander, Detective Superintendent Scott Cook, said, “As a result of this investigation police have so far put a significant dent in an organised network allegedly involved in the trafficking of extremely dangerous weapons and a variety of prohibited drugs.

“The operation culminated in ten simultaneous search warrants being conducted, amounts of weapons, drugs and cash seized and six men arrested and charged with a total of 38 offences.

“The NSW Police Force and the Asian Crime Squad is committed to identifying and prosecuting anyone engaged in organised criminal activity.

“The public’s assistance is valuable in assisting police tackle organised crime and we continue to encourage anyone with information about crime in their area to contact local police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000,” Det Supt Cook said.

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