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Police bust alleged “large-scale” party drug syndicate in Melbourne’s southeast

MDMA, cocaine, cash and luxury watches have been seized in a drug bust in the city’s southeast, with the “large-scale” drug lab linked to an alleged party drug syndicate.

A large scale drug lab has been found in Rowville. File picture: Bill Hearne
A large scale drug lab has been found in Rowville. File picture: Bill Hearne

A “large-scale” drug lab has been busted in what police allege to be party drug syndicate.

The lab was found at an address on Swaran Close, in Rowville, after Victoria Police officers executed a search warrant just after 7.30am yesterday.

Detectives from the Croydon Divisional Response Unit allegedly seized ecstasy/MDMA, ketamine, cocaine, cash, designer watches and equipment at the property.

A 22-year-old man was arrested at the scene.

It is believed the bust was connected to a “drug manufacturing” and “trafficking” operation, Victoria Police spokeswoman Belinda Batty said.

“(The man) has been charged with trafficking a commercial quantity of drugs and possessing the proceeds of crime,” she said.

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He will appear at the Melbourne Magistrates Court today.

Anyone with information about crime or drug trafficking in Yarra is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report online at https://www.crimestoppers.com.au.

alanah.frost@news.com.au

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