25kg of drugs seized from Thornbury home

Drugs capable of producing almost 200,000 hits of ice, cocaine and heroin have been seized in a raid on a Thornbury home.

Drugs capable of producing almost 200,000 hits of ice, cocaine and heroin were seized from a Thornbury home.

Drugs capable of producing almost 200,000 hits of ice, cocaine and heroin have been seized in a major Melbourne police operation.

Detectives from the joint Icarus and Trident taskforces raided a Lewis St, Thornbury, home this morning and arrested a 45-year-old Bellfield man.

He has been charged with importing a commercial quantity of border controlled drugs.

Investigators say almost 25kg of drugs have been seized by Australian Border Force officers in the course of their inquiry.

Victoria Police detective acting Insp. Mark Newlan of the Trident Taskforce said operation was a success involving multiple agencies.

“The street doses that would have eventually been consumed by Victorians from this consignment alone were 142,000 points of meth; 35,000 caps of heroin; and 10,000 lines of cocaine,” Inspo. Newlan said.

Australian Federal Police detective Insp. Anthony Sinn said the AFP and partner agencies were committed to stopping the flow of illicit drugs.

“This seizure represents another blow to organised crime, bringing alleged criminals to justice and protecting Australians from the terrible social damage caused by illicit substance abuse.” Insp. Sinn said.

Joint Taskforce Icarus is staffed by Victoria Police, Australian Border Force, AFP and the Department of Home Affairs.

ABF acting Commander Nick Walker said agencies’ skill and intelligence sharing was greater than criminals believed.

“The ABF’s technical expertise and joint activity with law enforcement partners has a multiplier effect. Sharing intelligence and working together enhances the breadth of our reach to disrupt criminal activity, keeping the community safe from harmful drugs,” Acting Commander Walker said.

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