Two men charged after cash, ammunition uncovered in raids in Dandenong South, Endeavour Hills
Police have seized ammunition and more than half a million dollars in cash, while two men have been charged, after early-morning raids in Melbourne’s southeastern suburbs.
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Two men have been charged and more than half a million dollars cash seized as part of an investigation into a Middle Eastern organised crime syndicate.
The newly formed VIPER taskforce searched two properties in Endeavour Hills and Dandenong South in early morning raids on Tuesday.
Police seized what is believed to be $650,000 in cash, as well as ammunition, from the Dandenong South address.
A 40-year-old Endeavour Hills man was charged with failing to provide a pin code.
He was bailed to face Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on January 28 next year.
A 49-year-old Dandenong South man is expected to be charged on summons for failing to store ammunition, possessing ammunition without a licence and possess proceeds of crime.
The arrests were made with assistance from the Australian Federal Police’s National Anti-Gangs Squad.
The VIPER Taskforce is focused on dismantling organised crime.
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