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■ Brimbank Divisional Response Unit officers are appealing for public assistance after a supermarket was robbed in Diggers Rest. It is believed an unknown offender armed with a knife approached a staff member outside a supermarket on Glitters Rd about 8.15pm on Saturday, October 5. The offender threatened the victim and dragged him into the store, making demands for money. The offender ran from the scene with cash and tripped over whilst running along Welcome Rd. No one was physically injured. He is described as being Caucasian in appearance, approximately 175cm with a slim build. He was last seen wearing grey pants, a black wind breaker with a Nike logo and black work boots. Investigators have released an image and CCTV of a man they believe can assist with enquiries. Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
$3M GOLD & CIGS, $1.5M CASH SEIZED ■ Detectives from the VIPER Taskforce have arrested three people and seized over $1.5M cash, at least $500,000 worth of luxury handbags, over $3M worth of gold and illicit cigarettes as part of an investigation into the supply and distribution of methylamphetamine in Melbourne’s north-western suburbs. Three warrants were executed on Tuesday last week (Oct. 29) at two residential addresses in Taylors Hill and Kealba and a storage facility in Brooklyn. A large quantity of cash, believed to be around $1M, approximately $250,000 worth of luxury handbags and approximately $500,000 worth of gold ingots were seized from the Taylor’s Hill property. A 35-year-old Taylors Hill woman was arrested and interviewed by police. She was released pending further enquiries. Some 100,000 illicit cigarettes, approximately $250,000 worth of luxury handbags and at least $100,000 cash were seized at the Kealba address. A 50-year-old man and a 49-year-old woman inside the address were both arrested and interviewed by police. The duo was released pending further enquiries. Investigators located approximately 750 kilograms of loose leaf tobacco – with a street
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ADVANTAGE BIN HIRE value of $250,000 – inside the Brooklyn storage facility. At 2.30pm on Wednesday (Oct. 30), investigators executed a further warrant at a storage vault in Melbourne’s CBD. Approximately 24 kilograms of gold bullion – worth an estimated $3.3M – and approximately $750,000 cash were located. The investigation into the alleged supply and distribution of a large commercial quantity of methylamphetamine commenced in March of this year. The investigation remains ongoing. Detective Inspector Mark Newlan, VIPER Taskforce, said: “These are incredibly significant proceeds of crime seizures which have been acquired by organised criminals determined to line their pockets through illicit means and ultimately, to the severe detriment of the rest of the community.”
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