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Sydney, Australia
Suspected drug-makers to face court
September 16, 2006 12:23am
Article from: AAP
TWO men will face a Sydney court today charged with drug offences after police seized thousands of cold and flu tablets that can be used to make methylamphetamine, or ice.
A 32-year-old Wetherill Park man and 37-year-old man from Quakers Hill were arrested at about 1pm (AEST) yesterday in a carpark at Wetherill Park, police said today.
More than 4300 packets containing 100,000 pseudoephedrine-based cold and flu tablets were seized during the arrest, police said.
It's alleged the tablets could have been used to manufacture about three kg of pure methylamphetamine, with an estimated street value of $3 million.
The Wetherill Park man has been charged with supplying a commercial quantity of a prohibited drug and possessing a precursor intended to be used in the manufacture of a prohibited drug, and other offences.
The Quakers Hill man faces the same two charges and a number of stealing offences.
Both men have been refused bail and will appear in Parramatta Local Court today.
News.com.au
Suspected drug-makers to face court
September 16, 2006 12:23am
Article from: AAP
TWO men will face a Sydney court today charged with drug offences after police seized thousands of cold and flu tablets that can be used to make methylamphetamine, or ice.
A 32-year-old Wetherill Park man and 37-year-old man from Quakers Hill were arrested at about 1pm (AEST) yesterday in a carpark at Wetherill Park, police said today.
More than 4300 packets containing 100,000 pseudoephedrine-based cold and flu tablets were seized during the arrest, police said.
It's alleged the tablets could have been used to manufacture about three kg of pure methylamphetamine, with an estimated street value of $3 million.
The Wetherill Park man has been charged with supplying a commercial quantity of a prohibited drug and possessing a precursor intended to be used in the manufacture of a prohibited drug, and other offences.
The Quakers Hill man faces the same two charges and a number of stealing offences.
Both men have been refused bail and will appear in Parramatta Local Court today.
News.com.au
South East Queensland, Australia
46 held in 73 drug raids
September 15, 2006 08:12pm
Article from: AAP
ALMOST 50 people have been arrested after a two-day Queensland Police drug operation at Gympie in the state's south-east.
A police spokeswoman said 46 people were charged with a total of 87 offences after 73 addresses were raided in the Gympie area during operation Echo Gloat which concluded today.
She said police located quantities of chemicals and other items allegedly used to manufacture methylamphetamine during the raids.
The 46 people will face charges at Gympie Magistrates Court over the coming weeks including producing a dangerous drug, possessing a dangerous drug, possessing a utensil and unlawful entry.
News.com.au
46 held in 73 drug raids
September 15, 2006 08:12pm
Article from: AAP
ALMOST 50 people have been arrested after a two-day Queensland Police drug operation at Gympie in the state's south-east.
A police spokeswoman said 46 people were charged with a total of 87 offences after 73 addresses were raided in the Gympie area during operation Echo Gloat which concluded today.
She said police located quantities of chemicals and other items allegedly used to manufacture methylamphetamine during the raids.
The 46 people will face charges at Gympie Magistrates Court over the coming weeks including producing a dangerous drug, possessing a dangerous drug, possessing a utensil and unlawful entry.
News.com.au
Gold Coast, Australia
Fake IDs seized in pre-Schoolies raid
September 15, 2006 07:18pm
Article from: AAP
POLICE believe they have smashed a fake ID racket aimed at Schoolies after conducting sweeping raids across the Gold Coast.
A bouncer found with counterfeit ID equipment, weapons and drugs was among 29 people arrested on more than 300 charges after 21 homes were raided on Wednesday and yesterday on the Gold Coast's south.
Police seized hundreds of fake IDs and a large amount of drugs they said were packaged and ready to be sold at this year's Schoolies event.
Detective Inspector Jim Keogh said the raids capped a three month operation aimed at cleaning up the Gold Coast in preparation for Schoolies.
"These are positive steps towards ensuring that we do have a lot safer Schoolies for this particular year," he said today.
"This operation has made a huge dent in the criminal activity on the southern end of the Gold Coast."
Police found a computer hard drive with a high quality fake ID template at the 35-year-old bouncer's home along with two loaded handguns, a stolen Subaru Impreza WRX, methamphetamines, cocaine and ecstasy.
The 35-year-old was contracted by a security company and had worked at Schoolies and underage events at a Surfers Paradise hotel, Channel Seven said tonight.
Seven also said another bouncer was arrested after police found amphetamines and ecstasy at his house.
The 35-year-old bouncer, from Worongary, was charged with numerous drug and firearm offences as well as possession of stolen property and unlawful use of a motor vehicle.
During the operation, two 15-year-old boys were issued notices to appear in relation to a number of alleged break and enter offences on the Gold Coast's south.
A police spokeswoman said one of the youths, from Currumbin Waters, allegedly committed a large number of offences in the Elanora area.
He has been charged with 18 break and enter offences, one unlawful use of a motor vehicle and drug offences.
The second 15-year-old from Palm Beach was charged with five break and enter offences, three stealing, receiving, unlawful use of a motor vehicle and drug offences.
Also arrested during the operation was an 18-year-old man for an alleged assault at a Palm Beach bus stop earlier this month.
He was charged with three counts of assault occasioning bodily harm while in company.
News.com.au
Fake IDs seized in pre-Schoolies raid
September 15, 2006 07:18pm
Article from: AAP
POLICE believe they have smashed a fake ID racket aimed at Schoolies after conducting sweeping raids across the Gold Coast.
A bouncer found with counterfeit ID equipment, weapons and drugs was among 29 people arrested on more than 300 charges after 21 homes were raided on Wednesday and yesterday on the Gold Coast's south.
Police seized hundreds of fake IDs and a large amount of drugs they said were packaged and ready to be sold at this year's Schoolies event.
Detective Inspector Jim Keogh said the raids capped a three month operation aimed at cleaning up the Gold Coast in preparation for Schoolies.
"These are positive steps towards ensuring that we do have a lot safer Schoolies for this particular year," he said today.
"This operation has made a huge dent in the criminal activity on the southern end of the Gold Coast."
Police found a computer hard drive with a high quality fake ID template at the 35-year-old bouncer's home along with two loaded handguns, a stolen Subaru Impreza WRX, methamphetamines, cocaine and ecstasy.
The 35-year-old was contracted by a security company and had worked at Schoolies and underage events at a Surfers Paradise hotel, Channel Seven said tonight.
Seven also said another bouncer was arrested after police found amphetamines and ecstasy at his house.
The 35-year-old bouncer, from Worongary, was charged with numerous drug and firearm offences as well as possession of stolen property and unlawful use of a motor vehicle.
During the operation, two 15-year-old boys were issued notices to appear in relation to a number of alleged break and enter offences on the Gold Coast's south.
A police spokeswoman said one of the youths, from Currumbin Waters, allegedly committed a large number of offences in the Elanora area.
He has been charged with 18 break and enter offences, one unlawful use of a motor vehicle and drug offences.
The second 15-year-old from Palm Beach was charged with five break and enter offences, three stealing, receiving, unlawful use of a motor vehicle and drug offences.
Also arrested during the operation was an 18-year-old man for an alleged assault at a Palm Beach bus stop earlier this month.
He was charged with three counts of assault occasioning bodily harm while in company.
News.com.au
Irwin deputies make drug bust
September 16, 2006
Irwin County -- Sheriff's Deputies arrested an Ocilla man and woman for growing marijuana at their home.
Deputies found 86 marijuana plants at the home if 54 year old James Pounds and 39 year old Cindy Pounds. Officers also found 8 guns there.
The couple faces individual charges including manufacturing marijuana and posession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
This isn't the first time the couple has been in trouble with the law. Deputies arrested them before on drug related charges.
They are being held at the Irwin County Detention Center.
http://www.walb.com/Global/story.asp?S=5417983
September 16, 2006
Irwin County -- Sheriff's Deputies arrested an Ocilla man and woman for growing marijuana at their home.
Deputies found 86 marijuana plants at the home if 54 year old James Pounds and 39 year old Cindy Pounds. Officers also found 8 guns there.
The couple faces individual charges including manufacturing marijuana and posession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
This isn't the first time the couple has been in trouble with the law. Deputies arrested them before on drug related charges.
They are being held at the Irwin County Detention Center.
http://www.walb.com/Global/story.asp?S=5417983
Arrests in Terrebonne interrupt drug shimpent
GRAY, La. (AP) — A series of arrests at three north Terrebonne Parish sites interrupted a drug shipment, leading to the seizure of $20,000 in cash and suspected cocaine and the arrest of eight people, police said.
A group of Lafourche and Terrebonne residents allegedly involved in importing cocaine from Texas planned to be moving the drugs between the parishes Thursday night, but narcotics agents found out, the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office reported Friday.
After watching them leave a trailer in Gray known as a "stash house" for the drugs, agents intercepted two vehicles on U.S. 90 carrying $10,000 worth of suspected cocaine. The agents then raided the trailer, where they found another $2,000 worth of cocaine and marijuana, $8,000 in cash and a 9 mm semi-automatic handgun, according to the Sheriff's Office.
"Hopefully, we can stop them from continuing to do this, but it's an everyday fight," said Terrebonne Sheriff Jerry J. Larpenter. "These people, it's all they do, but we're fortunate we got them off the streets."
Lafourche Parish narcotics agents received the original information about the drug transfer and called Terrebonne detectives, who set up surveillance at the trailer, according to a Terrebonne Sheriff's Office news release. Around 7:15 p.m., a 2007 Chevrolet Blazer stopped at the trailer, then left driving east on U.S. 90. When the agents stopped it, they found 20 grams of suspected powder cocaine and .7 grams of suspected crack cocaine, worth more than $4,000 on the street.
Two Cut Off residents in the SUV were arrested on charges of possession with the intent to distribute crack cocaine, authorities reported. Narcotics officers then stopped a 1996 Chevrolet Lumina on U.S. 90's La. 316 exit, where they found an ounce of marijuana, a half-ounce of suspected powder cocaine and half an ounce of suspected crack cocaine, all together with a street value of more than $6,000, the release states. Three people in the car were arrested.
With the drugs collected from the two vehicles, the narcotics agents then headed back to the trailer in Gray, where they had been told the suspects cooked the cocaine into crack and stashed the drugs. After knocking on the door and getting permission to enter, they searched the trailer and found 5 grams of suspected cocaine worth $1,000, 5 ounces of suspected marijuana worth $1,000, a 9 mm semi-automatic handgun, $8,000 in cash, several Pyrex containers with suspected crack-cocaine residue, a digital scale commonly used to weigh drugs and sandwich bags often used for packaging, the release states. Three more people were arrested.
http://www.nola.com/newsflash/louis...s-27/1158432541118200.xml&storylist=louisiana
GRAY, La. (AP) — A series of arrests at three north Terrebonne Parish sites interrupted a drug shipment, leading to the seizure of $20,000 in cash and suspected cocaine and the arrest of eight people, police said.
A group of Lafourche and Terrebonne residents allegedly involved in importing cocaine from Texas planned to be moving the drugs between the parishes Thursday night, but narcotics agents found out, the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office reported Friday.
After watching them leave a trailer in Gray known as a "stash house" for the drugs, agents intercepted two vehicles on U.S. 90 carrying $10,000 worth of suspected cocaine. The agents then raided the trailer, where they found another $2,000 worth of cocaine and marijuana, $8,000 in cash and a 9 mm semi-automatic handgun, according to the Sheriff's Office.
"Hopefully, we can stop them from continuing to do this, but it's an everyday fight," said Terrebonne Sheriff Jerry J. Larpenter. "These people, it's all they do, but we're fortunate we got them off the streets."
Lafourche Parish narcotics agents received the original information about the drug transfer and called Terrebonne detectives, who set up surveillance at the trailer, according to a Terrebonne Sheriff's Office news release. Around 7:15 p.m., a 2007 Chevrolet Blazer stopped at the trailer, then left driving east on U.S. 90. When the agents stopped it, they found 20 grams of suspected powder cocaine and .7 grams of suspected crack cocaine, worth more than $4,000 on the street.
Two Cut Off residents in the SUV were arrested on charges of possession with the intent to distribute crack cocaine, authorities reported. Narcotics officers then stopped a 1996 Chevrolet Lumina on U.S. 90's La. 316 exit, where they found an ounce of marijuana, a half-ounce of suspected powder cocaine and half an ounce of suspected crack cocaine, all together with a street value of more than $6,000, the release states. Three people in the car were arrested.
With the drugs collected from the two vehicles, the narcotics agents then headed back to the trailer in Gray, where they had been told the suspects cooked the cocaine into crack and stashed the drugs. After knocking on the door and getting permission to enter, they searched the trailer and found 5 grams of suspected cocaine worth $1,000, 5 ounces of suspected marijuana worth $1,000, a 9 mm semi-automatic handgun, $8,000 in cash, several Pyrex containers with suspected crack-cocaine residue, a digital scale commonly used to weigh drugs and sandwich bags often used for packaging, the release states. Three more people were arrested.
http://www.nola.com/newsflash/louis...s-27/1158432541118200.xml&storylist=louisiana
Drug bust led to raid
Saturday, September 16, 2006
By Clint Confehr
Sheriff Randall Boyce and Police Chief Austin Swing -- seated, from left -- and, standing, 17th Judicial District Drug Task Force members Billy Ostermann, Tim Lane, Tim Miller and Shane George pose with some of the drugs confiscated Thursday night and Friday morning.
(T-G Photo by Clint Confehr)
[Click to enlarge]
Suspected cocaine with an estimated value of $32,500 was confiscated along with four scales, four guns and $4,700 Thursday night and Friday morning in Bedford County.
"This is a substantial amount of cocaine," Tim Lane, director of the 17th Judicial District Drug Task Force, said Friday afternoon. "The street value could be anywhere from $25,000 to $40,000."
Shawn Tyrone Wade, 29, of Nashville and Emmitt Russell McGee Jr., 22, and Neil Davis Greenway, 23, both of Wartrace-Bell Buckle Road, were each charged with possession of a Schedule II drug for resale.
"We had been making some undercover drug buys," Lane said as he described the chain of events that resulted in two charges against Greenway.
"As a result of his arrest, further investigation led to the execution of a search warrant at [the] Bell Buckle -- Wartrace Road [house] shortly after midnight on Friday morning. This residence was also occupied by his roommate," Lane said, referring to McGee.
A search led to the seizure of about a pound of suspected cocaine scattered throughout the residence, Lane said.
Also confiscated were four sets of digital scales, three bags of suspected marijuana weighing about an ounce, two semi-automatic pistols, a semi-automatic machine handgun, a sawed-off shotgun and nearly $4,700 in U.S. currency, the task force director said.
"When we examined the money we seized, a number of the bills were positively identified as bills we issued for previous drug buys," Lane said. "That's not a good thing for them if they were to claim this money was not from drug sales.
"That dog won't hunt."
Sheriff's deputies and Shelbyville police officers assisted with the operation, Lane said.
"I'm proud of you guys," Sheriff Randall Boyce said at the task force office.
"We're just getting started," replied Tim Miler, assistant director of the task force.
Boyce said one of his campaign promises was to increase drug law enforcement.
The three suspects were released on bond Friday morning and are set for an appearance in Bedford County General Sessions Court on Nov. 28.
Other charges could be filed against the trio by then, Lane said.
http://www.t-g.com/story/1168586/photo/1061375.html
Saturday, September 16, 2006
By Clint Confehr
Sheriff Randall Boyce and Police Chief Austin Swing -- seated, from left -- and, standing, 17th Judicial District Drug Task Force members Billy Ostermann, Tim Lane, Tim Miller and Shane George pose with some of the drugs confiscated Thursday night and Friday morning.
(T-G Photo by Clint Confehr)
[Click to enlarge]
Suspected cocaine with an estimated value of $32,500 was confiscated along with four scales, four guns and $4,700 Thursday night and Friday morning in Bedford County.
"This is a substantial amount of cocaine," Tim Lane, director of the 17th Judicial District Drug Task Force, said Friday afternoon. "The street value could be anywhere from $25,000 to $40,000."
Shawn Tyrone Wade, 29, of Nashville and Emmitt Russell McGee Jr., 22, and Neil Davis Greenway, 23, both of Wartrace-Bell Buckle Road, were each charged with possession of a Schedule II drug for resale.
"We had been making some undercover drug buys," Lane said as he described the chain of events that resulted in two charges against Greenway.
"As a result of his arrest, further investigation led to the execution of a search warrant at [the] Bell Buckle -- Wartrace Road [house] shortly after midnight on Friday morning. This residence was also occupied by his roommate," Lane said, referring to McGee.
A search led to the seizure of about a pound of suspected cocaine scattered throughout the residence, Lane said.
Also confiscated were four sets of digital scales, three bags of suspected marijuana weighing about an ounce, two semi-automatic pistols, a semi-automatic machine handgun, a sawed-off shotgun and nearly $4,700 in U.S. currency, the task force director said.
"When we examined the money we seized, a number of the bills were positively identified as bills we issued for previous drug buys," Lane said. "That's not a good thing for them if they were to claim this money was not from drug sales.
"That dog won't hunt."
Sheriff's deputies and Shelbyville police officers assisted with the operation, Lane said.
"I'm proud of you guys," Sheriff Randall Boyce said at the task force office.
"We're just getting started," replied Tim Miler, assistant director of the task force.
Boyce said one of his campaign promises was to increase drug law enforcement.
The three suspects were released on bond Friday morning and are set for an appearance in Bedford County General Sessions Court on Nov. 28.
Other charges could be filed against the trio by then, Lane said.
http://www.t-g.com/story/1168586/photo/1061375.html
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Melbourne, Australia
More than 30 charged with heroin trafficking
September 22, 2006 - 7:37AM
About 100 people have been charged with a range of drug and property offences following a long-term operation in Melbourne's west.
The operation, conducted over several months, targeted the drug trade in the Footscray area, a Victoria Police spokeswoman said.
It wound up today when police executed 12 search warrants.
Those arrested face a series of charges including possession, trafficking and cultivating, and property offences including theft, burglary, armed robbery, theft of a motor vehicle and theft from a motor vehicle.
About 30 of those charged face 140 counts of heroin trafficking, the Police spokeswoman said.
Thousands of dollars worth of cannabis, heroin, amphetamines and ICE allegedly were seized in the searches, along with weapons including swords and imitation handguns.
Those arrested and charged include:
- Khang Thoai Do, 21, of Brooklyn, remanded in custody on 24 counts of heroin trafficking.
- Thuy Pham, 23, of Thomastown, remanded in custody on 18 charges of heroin trafficking.
- Son Duc Nguyen, 22, of Sunshine North, remanded in custody on two counts of heroin trafficking and one count of armed robbery.
- Mark Nagle, 34, and Arlene Murphy, 39, both of Kingsville, remanded in custody on charges of burglary, theft and handling stolen goods.
- Michael Hedger, 22, of Footscray, remanded on a charge of possessing a pistol.
- An un-named 26-year-old Sunshine man has been charged with theft of a motor vehicle, possessing the proceeds of crime and handling stolen goods.
Detective Acting Sergeant Brendan O'Mahoney of Footscray CIU said the operation targeted both the street drug trade and suppliers.
"The aim of the operation was to disrupt the drug supply network in the inner-western suburbs," he said in a statement.
"We have seen in the past that restricting the flow of drugs to the local community can affect the overall crime rate.
"It was a joint operation with the local community and these great results were only made possible by its support."
AAP
The Age
More than 30 charged with heroin trafficking
September 22, 2006 - 7:37AM
About 100 people have been charged with a range of drug and property offences following a long-term operation in Melbourne's west.
The operation, conducted over several months, targeted the drug trade in the Footscray area, a Victoria Police spokeswoman said.
It wound up today when police executed 12 search warrants.
Those arrested face a series of charges including possession, trafficking and cultivating, and property offences including theft, burglary, armed robbery, theft of a motor vehicle and theft from a motor vehicle.
About 30 of those charged face 140 counts of heroin trafficking, the Police spokeswoman said.
Thousands of dollars worth of cannabis, heroin, amphetamines and ICE allegedly were seized in the searches, along with weapons including swords and imitation handguns.
Those arrested and charged include:
- Khang Thoai Do, 21, of Brooklyn, remanded in custody on 24 counts of heroin trafficking.
- Thuy Pham, 23, of Thomastown, remanded in custody on 18 charges of heroin trafficking.
- Son Duc Nguyen, 22, of Sunshine North, remanded in custody on two counts of heroin trafficking and one count of armed robbery.
- Mark Nagle, 34, and Arlene Murphy, 39, both of Kingsville, remanded in custody on charges of burglary, theft and handling stolen goods.
- Michael Hedger, 22, of Footscray, remanded on a charge of possessing a pistol.
- An un-named 26-year-old Sunshine man has been charged with theft of a motor vehicle, possessing the proceeds of crime and handling stolen goods.
Detective Acting Sergeant Brendan O'Mahoney of Footscray CIU said the operation targeted both the street drug trade and suppliers.
"The aim of the operation was to disrupt the drug supply network in the inner-western suburbs," he said in a statement.
"We have seen in the past that restricting the flow of drugs to the local community can affect the overall crime rate.
"It was a joint operation with the local community and these great results were only made possible by its support."
AAP
The Age
Police Charge 2 In Mesquite Pharmacy Raid
(CBS 11 News) MESQUITE A pharmacy franchise owner was the second person charged in a prescription forgery case.
Robert Tomasovic owns The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy, which was shuttered after a month-long investigation revealed the shop sold drugs through forged prescriptions.
Mesquite police found records that showed the pharmacy sold 152,000 units of hydrocodone in the past six months. Officials said the largest chain in the city sold half that much.
Hydrocodone often is a key ingredient in cough medicine, and when combined with acetaminophen, the drug is prescribed as Vicodin® and Lortab® for moderately severe pain.
Officers removed boxes of Hydrocodone and Xanax, which is often used to relieve anxiety, nervousness and tension associated with anxiety disorders. Xanax is also used to treat panic disorders.
Police said Tuan Nguyen, 32, worked in a doctor's office and forged Xanax and Hydrocodone prescriptions.
Nguyen also is accused of directing his customers to Tomasovic’s The Medicine Shoppe. Drug Enforcement Administration officials said the pharmacy has sold twice as much hydrocodone this year than the largest drug store chain in Mesquite.
“He had a system of placing 10 prescriptions with 10 made up names and he would give them to individuals who would come up here and fill those prescriptions,” said Lt. Steve Callerman with the Mesquite Police Department.
Department officials believe there are more than 3,000 fraudulent prescriptions of the two drugs with a street value of $2.85 million.
Both Tomasovic and Nguyen are charged with engaging in criminal activity.
While legitimate customers left to find another drug store, police continue to question employees about what DEA officials label as the largest prescription fraud case in recent memory.
(CBS 11 News)http://cbs11tv.com/local/local_story_216080840.html
(CBS 11 News) MESQUITE A pharmacy franchise owner was the second person charged in a prescription forgery case.
Robert Tomasovic owns The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy, which was shuttered after a month-long investigation revealed the shop sold drugs through forged prescriptions.
Mesquite police found records that showed the pharmacy sold 152,000 units of hydrocodone in the past six months. Officials said the largest chain in the city sold half that much.
Hydrocodone often is a key ingredient in cough medicine, and when combined with acetaminophen, the drug is prescribed as Vicodin® and Lortab® for moderately severe pain.
Officers removed boxes of Hydrocodone and Xanax, which is often used to relieve anxiety, nervousness and tension associated with anxiety disorders. Xanax is also used to treat panic disorders.
Police said Tuan Nguyen, 32, worked in a doctor's office and forged Xanax and Hydrocodone prescriptions.
Nguyen also is accused of directing his customers to Tomasovic’s The Medicine Shoppe. Drug Enforcement Administration officials said the pharmacy has sold twice as much hydrocodone this year than the largest drug store chain in Mesquite.
“He had a system of placing 10 prescriptions with 10 made up names and he would give them to individuals who would come up here and fill those prescriptions,” said Lt. Steve Callerman with the Mesquite Police Department.
Department officials believe there are more than 3,000 fraudulent prescriptions of the two drugs with a street value of $2.85 million.
Both Tomasovic and Nguyen are charged with engaging in criminal activity.
While legitimate customers left to find another drug store, police continue to question employees about what DEA officials label as the largest prescription fraud case in recent memory.
(CBS 11 News)http://cbs11tv.com/local/local_story_216080840.html
Far North Queensland, Australia
Raid nets 600 cannabis plants
September 23, 2006 04:52pm
Article from: AAP
POLICE have found 600 cannabis plants during a raid of a property in north Queensland.
Two men and a woman were charged after the plants, up to 30kg of dried cannabis, hydroponic equipment, a large sum of money and a firearm were found at the Shute Harbour Road property at 9.30am (AEST) today, police said.
One of the men, 59, and the 56-year-old woman were charged with trafficking, the production and possession of drugs, possessing tainted property and with the unlawful possession of a weapon.
They will appear in the Proserpine Magistrates Court on Monday.
The other man, 43, has been charged with possessing cannabis and is due in court on October 16.
News.com.au
Raid nets 600 cannabis plants
September 23, 2006 04:52pm
Article from: AAP
POLICE have found 600 cannabis plants during a raid of a property in north Queensland.
Two men and a woman were charged after the plants, up to 30kg of dried cannabis, hydroponic equipment, a large sum of money and a firearm were found at the Shute Harbour Road property at 9.30am (AEST) today, police said.
One of the men, 59, and the 56-year-old woman were charged with trafficking, the production and possession of drugs, possessing tainted property and with the unlawful possession of a weapon.
They will appear in the Proserpine Magistrates Court on Monday.
The other man, 43, has been charged with possessing cannabis and is due in court on October 16.
News.com.au
Sydney, Australia
Sting nets amphetamine dealers
September 24, 2006 07:14am
Article from: AAP
FOUR men will face court today after a three-month undercover police operation into the sale of illegal drugs in western Sydney.
Officers from the Middle Eastern Organised Crime Squad Target Action Group launched Operation Crotty in the Bankstown area in July.
Several times over the last few months undercover police allegedly bought amphetamines and other drugs worth $128,000.
Yesterday they arrested two men in Marshall Street, Bankstown, who were allegedly selling ecstasy tablets worth $80,000.
Officers then raided a nearby hotel, arresting another two men and seizing drugs worth nearly $30,000.
The four men in their 20s will appear in Parramatta Local Court today charged with drug supply offences.
News.com.au
Sting nets amphetamine dealers
September 24, 2006 07:14am
Article from: AAP
FOUR men will face court today after a three-month undercover police operation into the sale of illegal drugs in western Sydney.
Officers from the Middle Eastern Organised Crime Squad Target Action Group launched Operation Crotty in the Bankstown area in July.
Several times over the last few months undercover police allegedly bought amphetamines and other drugs worth $128,000.
Yesterday they arrested two men in Marshall Street, Bankstown, who were allegedly selling ecstasy tablets worth $80,000.
Officers then raided a nearby hotel, arresting another two men and seizing drugs worth nearly $30,000.
The four men in their 20s will appear in Parramatta Local Court today charged with drug supply offences.
News.com.au
Central Queensland, Australia
Amphetamine raids net 25
September 25, 2006 07:53am
Article from: AAP
TWENTY-FIVE people have been charged with 55 drug offences following a two-day police operation in central Queensland.
Mackay police raided various properties in the district on Friday and seized a "substantial'' amount of amphetamines, a police spokeswoman said today.
She said 19 people were charged with 48 drug offences following the raids.
Police then searched a local nightclub and surrounding streets on Saturday with help from drug dogs, locating ecstasy, cannabis and LSD.
Of the 165 people detained for passive searches, a further six were charged with offences including major possession and supply.
The 25 people charged throughout the operation, involving officers from State Crime, State Flying Squad and Organised Crime as well as the Brisbane Dog Squad, are due in Mackay Magistrates Court next month.
News.com.au
Amphetamine raids net 25
September 25, 2006 07:53am
Article from: AAP
TWENTY-FIVE people have been charged with 55 drug offences following a two-day police operation in central Queensland.
Mackay police raided various properties in the district on Friday and seized a "substantial'' amount of amphetamines, a police spokeswoman said today.
She said 19 people were charged with 48 drug offences following the raids.
Police then searched a local nightclub and surrounding streets on Saturday with help from drug dogs, locating ecstasy, cannabis and LSD.
Of the 165 people detained for passive searches, a further six were charged with offences including major possession and supply.
The 25 people charged throughout the operation, involving officers from State Crime, State Flying Squad and Organised Crime as well as the Brisbane Dog Squad, are due in Mackay Magistrates Court next month.
News.com.au
Melbourne, Australia
Man faces heroin-smuggling charge
September 25, 2006 06:57am
Article from: AAP
A MAN will appear in a Melbourne court today charged with trying to smuggle up to 3kg of heroin disguised as coffee through Melbourne airport at the weekend.
The 46-year-old Australian man arrived in Melbourne on Saturday from the Cambodian capital, Phnom Penh, via Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, an Australian Federal Police (AFP) spokesman said today.
The man was stopped by customs officers, who allegedly found six 500g packets of coffee in his baggage, the spokesman said.
The customs officers were suspicious of the contents of the packets and found the presence of heroin in initial testing, he said.
AFP agents charged the man with one count of importing a commercial quantity of a border-controlled drug.
The man was remanded in custody by a bail justice on Saturday and will appear in the Melbourne Magistrates' Court today.
If convicted, the man faces life imprisonment and/or a fine up to $825,000.
News.com.au
Man faces heroin-smuggling charge
September 25, 2006 06:57am
Article from: AAP
A MAN will appear in a Melbourne court today charged with trying to smuggle up to 3kg of heroin disguised as coffee through Melbourne airport at the weekend.
The 46-year-old Australian man arrived in Melbourne on Saturday from the Cambodian capital, Phnom Penh, via Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, an Australian Federal Police (AFP) spokesman said today.
The man was stopped by customs officers, who allegedly found six 500g packets of coffee in his baggage, the spokesman said.
The customs officers were suspicious of the contents of the packets and found the presence of heroin in initial testing, he said.
AFP agents charged the man with one count of importing a commercial quantity of a border-controlled drug.
The man was remanded in custody by a bail justice on Saturday and will appear in the Melbourne Magistrates' Court today.
If convicted, the man faces life imprisonment and/or a fine up to $825,000.
News.com.au
Heroin Found at McDonalds Leads to Bust
Sep 25, 2006 04:38 PM
A clarification to a story we first brought you on WLNS 6 News earlier. That story dealt with a drug-related arrest made at a Saginaw-area McDonald's after undercover officers observed drug activity near the restaurant late last week.
During that arrest, officers found a package of heroin stashed in the men's restroom. The suspect provided information that lead to warrants being served on two Saginaw-area homes. It was at those homes where police recovered several thousand dollars worth of drugs, cash and weapons.
We want to make it clear that no warrants were ever served on the McDonalds restaurant. In fact, Saginaw Police Chief Gerald Cliff says the only connection the restaurant has to the case is that is happens to be where they made the first arrest.
http://www.wlns.com/Global/story.asp?S=5455706&nav=0RbQ Newshawk:
Sep 25, 2006 04:38 PM
A clarification to a story we first brought you on WLNS 6 News earlier. That story dealt with a drug-related arrest made at a Saginaw-area McDonald's after undercover officers observed drug activity near the restaurant late last week.
During that arrest, officers found a package of heroin stashed in the men's restroom. The suspect provided information that lead to warrants being served on two Saginaw-area homes. It was at those homes where police recovered several thousand dollars worth of drugs, cash and weapons.
We want to make it clear that no warrants were ever served on the McDonalds restaurant. In fact, Saginaw Police Chief Gerald Cliff says the only connection the restaurant has to the case is that is happens to be where they made the first arrest.
http://www.wlns.com/Global/story.asp?S=5455706&nav=0RbQ Newshawk:
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Bluelighter
Haha, I'm with you Realm.
I must be going to the wrong McDonalds. :D
I must be going to the wrong McDonalds. :D
Preme213
Bluelighter
hahahah Saginaw is too grimey.
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