Street Watch Hume: Man was caught with a gun, drugs and cash

A MAN has been charged after police allegedly uncovered a “pill press” and chemicals used to make drugs at his house in Melbourne’s northwest.

IT was a busy week for Hume police, with the discovery of a DIY drug lab and several car fires across the region.

KENSINGTON

A man has appeared in court after being caught with a gun and a large amount of drugs as well as cash. The 32-year-old allegedly had drugs and phones on him when police stopped him for a “routine check” while he walked down a Meadow Heights street on Tuesday, July 3. A person who has multiple phones often raises the eyebrows of police because drug dealers are known to use different phones and numbers to avoid detection. Officers stopped the man on Denver Court and went to his house in Kensington where they allegedly found a clandestine laboratory. Police say they found a “pill press” and chemicals used to make drugs, along with more than $40,000 in cash.

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JACANA

Fawkner Highway Patrol intercepted a silver Jaguar sedan parked at a service station carpark in Pascoe Vale Rd at 5.44pm on July 1. When police approached the vehicle to speak to the 23-year-old male driver, he attempted to drive away and his vehicle hit the police car. The Kyneton man was interviewed by detectives from Macedon Ranges CIU and was charged. He has been remanded in custody and will appear at a Bendigo court.

SUNBURY

A man left his blue Holden sedan on Mundy Rd after it had broken down about 3am on July 1. When he returned shortly after, he discovered his vehicle had been set alight, causing extensive damage. Hume CIU detectives are investigating.

WESTMEADOWS

A Mitsubishi Magna damaged by fire was found in a grassland area off Dimboola Rd near the intersection of Erinbank Cres about 2.50am on June 29. The MFB attended and extinguished the fire. The vehicle was towed the following morning for forensic examination. Hume CIU are investigating.

Khaled Taha is wanted on warrants. Picture: Victoria Police

BROADMEADOWS

Police want public help to locate Khaled Taha. A warrant has been issued for the 27-year-old’s arrest in relation to drug matters. Police have released an image of Taha (pictured, above) in the hope someone recognises him and can provide information on his current whereabouts. He is described as about 175cm tall with brown eyes, black hair and an olive complexion. Taha is known to visit Epping and Broadmeadows. Anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers.

HUME

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