Meth, cash and Pokémon cards seized as part of Major Drug Squad investigation

Major Drug Squad detectives have today charged a man as part of an investigation into alleged drug trafficking between NSW and Victoria.

Officers intercepted a vehicle, arresting the driver on the Hume Highway in Kalkallo about 1.20pm on Tuesday 24 February.

During a subsequent search of the vehicle, police allegedly located and seized approximately 43kg of methylamphetamine, valued at $2.5 million.

Officers executed a search warrant at the man’s St Albans residence, seizing approximately $50,000 cash, Pokémon and One Piece cards worth an estimated $100,000 and mobile phones.

The 26-year-old was charged with
• traffick/possess large commercial quantity of methylamphetamine
• traffick/possess commercial quantity of methylamphetamine
• traffick/possess methylamphetamine
• possess suspected proceeds of crime (x4)

He was remanded to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court today.

Anyone with information on illicit drug activity is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.

Quotes attributable to Detective Inspector Jamie Walker, Major Drug Squad:

“Illicit drugs destroy lives and communities. Drugs contribute to addiction, overdoses and even death and often bring weapons, organised crime networks and violence into neighbourhoods.

“By intercepting significant drug trafficking operations like this, we prevent the profits from these drugs from being invested back into the criminal activities of those involved.

“We have zero tolerance for drugs, and we will hold people who commit these offences to account.”

John McLaughlan
Media Unit
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