Coronavirus fines: Boronia drug bust on Laurel Ave leads to fine
A man was caught illegally hanging out at his mates’ place when police raided the house under a search warrant. But a breach of the social distancing rules certainly wasn’t their most interesting find.
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A drug bust in Melbourne’s outer east has led to a man being fined for violating Victoria’s social distancing laws.
Croydon divisional tasking unit offices discovered the man breaching the health restrictions when they carried out a search warrant at a home in Laurel Ave, Boronia yesterday.
Acting Sergeant Chris Moloney said police raided the home and seized a trafficable amount of methylamphetamine, GHB, cannabis and prescription medication.
He said officers also found and confiscated a homemade explosive device and a series of items alleged to be stolen property.
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Acting Sgt Moloney said police found three men in the house, arresting them all.
He said two of the men lived at the house, while the third was found in possession of drugs and breaching his bail agreement.
Act Sgt Moloney said the man was also slapped with a $1652 fine for breaching social distancing rules, having no essential reason for being at the home.