Scoresby and Ferntree Gully arrests made after alleged ice, MDMA, taser seizure
Prescription and party drugs, dope, a taser and stolen luxury car were allegedly seized during a raid in Melbourne’s outer east, with the haul worth more than $30,000 in street value.
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Prescription meds, drugs, cash and a taser were allegedly seized during a raid on a Scoresby property with the haul worth more than $30,000 in street value.
Days later police hunted down a woman who fled from a stolen luxury car, and hid from in a caravan in Ferntree Gully, in an unrelated arrest.
Croydon detectives searched a Nardu Court house and allegedly found methamphetamines, MDMA, cannabis, prescription medication, cash and a taser at 4.30am on July 1.
Senior Sergeant Jim Sutherland said the drugs were worth an estimated $35,000 on the street.
He said a 29-year-old Scoresby man was charged with trafficking ice and cannabis, possessing the proceeds of crime, and resisting police.
Sen-Sgt Sutherland said the man was remanded in custody to appear in court at a future date.
He said a 26-year-old Blackburn South man was also charged with trafficking ice, possessing a prohibited weapon, possessing drugs, hindering police — and was bailed to appear at Ringwood Magistrates’ Court on September 27.
Days later detectives in an unmarked car spotted a stolen Mercedes hatchback on Renwick Rd in Ferntree Gully and a woman running from the scene.
Sen-Sgt Sutherland said the woman was discovered a short time later hiding in her caravan on Silverton Drive in Ferntree Gully.
He said police arrested the 18-year-old who was released on summons for theft of car.
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