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Thomas Krnac fronts court for allegedly trafficking MDMA

A Greenvale tradie accused of running a large-scale ecstasy trafficking racket is facing nearly two dozen charges after police seized 14kg of MDMA, cocaine and luxury cars.

Thomas Krnac leaves the Melbourne Magistrates' Court after he was committed for trial in the County Court.
Thomas Krnac leaves the Melbourne Magistrates' Court after he was committed for trial in the County Court.

A Greenvale man accused of being the mastermind behind an alleged large-scale ecstasy trafficking racket has been committed to the County Court for trial.

Thomas Krnac, 27, fronted Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday facing 23 charges, including trafficking a large commercial quantity of MDMA.

Mr Krnac was allegedly nabbed with more than 14kg of MDMA, cocaine, a tablet press, luxury cars, guns, $69,200 and a Rolex Submariner worth more than $10,000.

It’s alleged Mr Krnac was nabbed with the drugs, cash and suspected proceeds of crime following a police raid at a Greenvale home on September 12 last year.

He was committed to trial after pleading not guilty to all charges on Tuesday and will appear in the County Court on August 6.

Icarus Taskforce detectives alongside VIPER Taskforce and other specialist police led the raid that led to Mr Krnac’s arrest.

A Mercedes seized in the Greenvale raid which led to Thomas Krnac's arrest. Picture: Victoria Police
A Mercedes seized in the Greenvale raid which led to Thomas Krnac's arrest. Picture: Victoria Police

Investigators said they latched on to Mr Krnac’s alleged operation after police “received information about suspicious items being sent via domestic mail”.

Mr Krnac, who was also charged with trafficking MDMA and deal with the proceeds of crime, was allegedly nabbed with a Mercedes Benz C63, a Holden ClubSport and a Mercedes Benz GT5.

It’s estimated the cars had a combined value of approximately $300,000.

Investigators seized the cars, the cash, the Rolex and the tablet press allegedly found at the Rifure Court property.

Mr Krnac, charged with gun and drug possession, was also allegedly caught with multiple guns and ammunition, testosterone, cocaine and ketamine.

Police also alleged Mr Krnac trafficked MDMA via Australia Post at Campbellfield on August 15 last year.

Mr Krnac must observe a curfew between 9pm to 5am as part of his bail conditions.

Icarus taskforce is made up of Victoria Police and the Australian Federal Police officers and is assigned to targeting and disrupting the importation of drugs in the post.

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