Leongatha drug raids
POLICE have smashed a local drug ring after raids on two Leongatha premises last Thursday, May 2.
The raids, which involved local members and police from Morwell, were the culmination of a three month investigation.
Police believe those offenders – one from one premises and two from the other – were actively dealing from the Peart Street and Hassett Street addresses. A 21 year old male, a 22 year old male and a 20 year old female were arrested.
Morwell Police Sergeant Gary Best said a large variety of drugs, including GBH (gammahydroxybutyrate), ecstasy, meth amphetamines and cannabis, were claimed. The street value of the haul has been put in the tens of thousands of dollars.
“There was a large quantity from both addresses of various substances and also a quantity of cash from both residences,” Sgt Best said.
Both arrested men were charged with “numerous drugs charges” and have been bailed to appear at the Latrobe Valley Magistrates Court on July 3. The female is assisting with enquiries, Sgt Best said.
“This was part of a three month investigation we’ve done at the Morwell Tasking Unit in relation to these individuals, which culminated in the execution of the search warrants,” he said.
“Those arrested were processed at Leongatha. It was a bust that was driven from the Morwell Tasking Unit with assistance from local members in Leongatha.”
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Posted by Jacob De Kunder on May 7 2013. Filed under News. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. You can leave a response or trackback to this entry
