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■ A 28-year-old Reservoir man was charged with possess methylamphetamine, possess cannabis and possess valium, following a raid at Shepparton where detectives arrested 11 people and seized $600,000 of drugs and cash. The Police raid was aimed at dismantling the alleged primary suppliers of illicit drugs to the Shepparton area. The Reservoir man was bailed to appear at Heidelberg Magistrates’ Court on December 20. The arrests follow an extensive eight-month investigation where police believe drugs were being transported from Melbourne and supplied to an alleged drug trafficking ring operating in Shepparton. Among those arrested were eight Shepparton men who have since been charged with trafficking drugs, including five charged with allegedly trafficking a commercial quantity. As part of the operation, detectives from Shepparton CIU with support from Mill Park Divisional Response Unit executed 13 search warrants at residential properties and storage sheds across Shepparton and Melbourne on Wednesday (June 12) and Thursday(June 13). Police seized: ■ 784 grams of methamphetamine valued at $150,000 ■ 4.6 kilograms of MDMA valued at $100,000 ■ 331 grams of cocaine valued at $132,000 ■ 2.45 kilograms of cannabis valued at $10,000 ■ $150,000 cash ■ Other illicit drugs including GHB and steroids ■ A pistol and ammunition ■ Three stolen motorbikes Detective Senior Sergeant Paul Shortis of the Shepparton Crime Investigation Unit, said: “This week’s efforts have seen police remove significant amounts of drugs from Shepparton streets, striking a major blow to the illicit drug trade. “We know that drug use often serves as a
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● 11 were arrested after the raid. springboard to other serious crimes, which can have devastating consequences for our community. “This is why we will stop at nothing in our pursuit of anyone trying to make a profit from criminal activity. “If you’re thinking about trafficking or manufacturing drugs, this week’s operation clearly proves that you have no place to hide.” Police arrested the below men who are facing drug trafficking charges: ■ A 33-year-old Shepparton man is facing eight charges ■ A 27-year-old Shepparton man is facing 10 charges ■ A 36-year-old Shepparton man was charged ■ A 23-year-old Shepparton man is facing 17 charges ■ A 38-year-old Shepparton man was charged ■ A 19-year-old Shepparton man was charged ■ A 25-year-old Shepparton man was charged Also arrested by police include: ■ A 31-year-old Shepparton man was charged with cultivate cannabis and possess cannabis. He was bailed to appear at Shepparton Magistrates Court at a later date. ■ A 33-year-old Shepparton man was charged with unrelated matters. Mill Park Divisional Response Unit was instrumental in investigating the Melbourne end of the operations.
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