ACT Policing has seized more than half a million dollars in cash and more than $3 million worth of illicit drugs following a series of search warrants across the ACT last week.
The activity was part of Operation Vitreus, a national week of action by all state and territory police forces overtly targeting the sale and distribution of illicit drugs in highly visible activities across Australia.
Between Monday and Friday (19-23 August 2024), ACT Policing executed 15 search warrants across Canberra seizing more than 1000 cannabis plants and more than 42 kilograms of dried cannabis material. Approximately 280 grams of cocaine was also seized. The combined value of the drugs is approximately $3.1 million.
A firearm and hundreds of rounds of ammunition was found at a home in Gungahlin. Also seized were illegal fireworks, steroids and a prohibited knife.
Two men were arrested following a search warrant at a property in Flynn on Thursday (22 August 2024) and those men have been charged with several offences relating to the cultivation and distribution of cannabis.
Two properties, one in Flynn and one in Fraser, and two vehicles, a Toyota Camry and a Toyota Tarago, will be restrained under proceeds of crime legislation.
The week of action resulted in four grow houses in the ACT being dismantled.
Following last week’s warrant activity, information gathered led investigators on Saturday to a fifth grow house (located in Forde). More than 200 cannabis plants were allegedly found in that home and investigations into this location are continuing.
Detective Acting Inspector Dale Ohlmus said that it is pleasing to have good intelligence that leads us to these significant outcomes.
“Working with our state and territory partners allows us to share information about local drug trafficking networks, giving us valuable information to help identify and dismantle these groups,” Detective Acting Inspector Ohlmus said.
“Illicit drugs cause harm to our community, whether that be watching a loved one struggle with addiction to being the victim of drug-related property crime, or a collision with a drug-affected driver. That’s why we’re targeting those who seek to profit from the harm caused by illicit drugs.”
Anyone with information about the sale and supply of illicit drugs should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Information can be provided anonymously.
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