Two charged after drugs, weapons allegedly seized at Melbourne home
Police have charged two people after allegedly seizing drugs, cash and ammunition at a home in Melbourne’s western suburbs.
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Police have charged two people after allegedly seizing commercial quantities of drugs, more than $100,000 in cash and ammunition at a home in Melbourne’s western suburbs.
Officers from the Viper taskforce attended a Weir Views home to serve a Firearms Prohibition Order on Wednesday.
A warrant was executed at the home.
Police subsequently found more than $100,000 cash, 25 litres of 1,4-Butanediol, 300 grams of methylamphetamine, 100 tablets of MDMA, 425 grams of MDMA in rock form, a quantity of cocaine and nine rounds of ammunition hidden around the house.
A Weir Views man, 48, was charged with traffick commercial quantity of various drugs of dependence, possess proceeds of crime and possess ammunition.
A Weir Views woman, 41, was charged with traffick commercial quantity of various drugs of dependence and possess proceeds of crime.
The duo was remanded and will face Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Thursday.
Detective Acting Inspector Warren Chapman said FPOs were a “powerful tool” to hold people to account.
“FPOs are not issued only based on a person’s criminal history with firearms – they are being issued to those people we know have a significant history of serious violent crime or who are linked to serious and organised crime groups,” Insp Chapman said.
“By actively working to reduce the number of illicit firearms in the community, we will reduce the amount of serious crimes those weapons enable.
“Today’s enforcement sends a clear message to organised crime groups and their associates – you cannot hide.
“Police will use every power we have to prevent you from causing harm to our communities.”
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