We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. Detectives executed a search warrant at a Dianella residence last week where they allegedly found 10.2kg of meth. Police search bushland in Wellard as part of Operation Kingston Alcatraz. The police operation saw detectives stop a truck on Great Eastern Highway near Sawyers Valley, east of Perth, on September 21. More than 175kg of meth and $8 million in cash have been seized by WA Police in a sting targeting interstate drug smuggling. Organised Crime Squad officers were called into one of the houses after detectives identified a methamphetamine drug lab. At the beginning of the trial Justice Michael Corboy said that in effect seven trials were being conducted as one and the verdicts did not have to be the same for each of the accused. Perth police pursuit comes to crashing end on Wellington Street Police have seized about five kilograms of methylamphetamine as part of an operation targeting the distribution of illicit drugs. One of the world's most wanted alleged drug barons - a billionaire dubbed Asia's El Chapo - is set to finally face justice in Australia after federal police carried out a covert plot to arrest him after he was deported from Taiwan. After further investigations a 38-year-old man from Bedford and two 44-year-old men from Dianella and North Perth were arrested between Saturday and Monday. A man thought he was in trouble with the RSPCA, but an animal cruelty report turned out to be a case of mistaken identity. We could even buy warehouses for them. Perth drug busts: Police seize $3 million in property, drugs, cash, and firearms from major drug ring | PerthNow Drugs, firearms, stolen property and assets to the tune of more than $3 million have been seized after WA police targeted a Perth drug syndicate. In all, Perth Amboy police released the details of 15 arrests made since Jan. 5, which . The arrests follow this mornings revelations of WA Polices biggest-ever cash seizure a $3.9 million haul found during a major operation which also uncovered 13kg of methylamphetamine. The truck driver is alleged to have travelled from NSW across to WA with the money before police stopped him on the Great Eastern Highway near Sawyers Valley on September 21. Alleged Mongols MC WA prez arrested in $2M drug bust denied bail. Joint media release. Acting Detective Inspector Tom Tristram from the South East Metropolitan District Office said illicit drugs are causing much harm in the community. Eight men and one woman have been charged with serious drug offences and were refused bail. West Australian Newspapers Limited 2023. Breaking news, sport, business and more. Police on Friday announced a slew of drug arrests made in the city during the last month. WATCH: Terrifying moment spud kings store goes up in flames, MAFS groom had MULTIPLE girlfriends while filming, More frustration as big Perth builder slams brakes on work, Rockpool SLAMMED over forced tip rule stinging customers, West Australian Newspapers Limited 2023. They also seized $3 million cash concealed in a consignment on board a truck stopped at the Eucla border leaving WA. In 2018, the high-flyer was busted doing 111km/h in a 100km/h zone in the same yellow Lamborghini that was recently impounded. Australian Federal Police have charged four people after seizing eight kilograms of methamphetamine during an investigation into a suspected Vietnamese drug trafficking syndicate in Perth. Subscribers with digital access can view this article. No one exempt from 'strict' border rules, Home Affairs minister says. Cassius alleged killer charged with kidnap, Its hell: Horror conditions in Aussie rentals. The other accused men oversaw the operation from Sydney, he said. WA Police have seized 33 kilograms of methamphetamine and 50,000 pills allegedly found hidden under a bed in a motorhome after it entered the state. Trafficking a commercial quantity of a controlled drug carries a potential maximum penalty of life imprisonment. Mr Barklay said the storyof the December importation started five months earlier, in July, with a similar operation that was sucessful. Armed police during a raid. Police officers have seized 10kg of the dangerous drug methylamphetamine and more than $300,000 in cash following searches at suburban Perth homes. History has been made after a huge amount of the party drug was . A lavish East Perth apartment was being used as an alleged safe house to harbour 25kg of deadly methamphetamine, it can be revealed. AFP Commander John Tanti said the AFP is working tirelessly to identify anyone involved in the illicit drug trade and stop them from distributing harmful substances in the WA community. Three other men, a 26-year-old man and two 27-year-old men, were arrested during the course of the investigation and have been charged with separate drug offences. He said while COVID-19 border closures have helped to restrict supply, demand for methamphetamine remains high. The housing industry really is broken, Gambler's tax debt no secret after 'all or nothing' bid, Man pleads not guilty to alleged Katanning indecent assault, Minister accused of throwing in the towel on live exports, Twenty apply to use SA's assisted dying pathway, Erin Molan defamation claim back in court. Rio Tinto rips into activists mining outrage, PROOF! . Officers intercepted a truck carrying 55 million methamphetamine tablets and more than 1.5 tonnes of crystal meth, the UN's crime agency said. One of the men accused of killing 15-year-old Cassius Turvey in a street bashing is also facing charges of kidnapping and torturing another teen. Two brothers will face court today over their alleged involvement in a historic drug bust that spanned multiple states and took millions off the street. The dramatic drug bust unfolded after the yacht was found stuck on a reef . AFP and ABF officers then descended on the property. The men cannotbe identified for legal reasons. Rio Tinto rips into activists mining outrage, PROOF! Police also froze cash and other assets worth about $1 million in total. Police seized 6kg of methylamphetamine and more than $59,000 cash from a vehicle and properties in suburban Perth last Sunday. Regular chances to win incredible prizes like luxury getaways and sports tickets with our subscriber exclusive competitions. Between August 31 and September 3, WA police arrested 13 people in relation to these alleged drug orders and criminal networks. The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has approved the prescription of MDMA for treating post-traumatic stress disorder and psilocybin (the drug in magic mushrooms) for treatment-resistant depression from July 1. mental health 5:08pm Feb 3, 2023 Hong Kong bans popular CBD forcing businesses to adapt DRUGS, firearms, stolen property and assets to the tune of more than $3 million have been seized by Kensington Detectives after police targeted a drug syndicate running from multiple Perth suburbs. September 14, 2021 - 7:32PM NCA NewsWire Police have arrested 19 people and seized $7 million in cash in a massive drug sting in Western Australia. Police allegedly found 14.6kg of meth and about $3.6 million in cash hidden in a trailer. The housing industry really is broken, a $3.9 million haul found during a major operation which also uncovered 13kg of methylamphetamine, Erin Molan defamation claim back in court, Minister accused of throwing in the towel on live exports, Gambler's tax debt no secret after 'all or nothing' bid, Ex-police prosecutor loses attempt to reduce sentence, Rescue chopper breakdown delays injured mans hospital trip, Twenty apply to use SA's assisted dying pathway. 23/09/2022. This means any person who thinks they can profit from allowing their vehicles to be used by others to transport drugs risk losing those assets, which may also be their primary source of income, he said. At least 35 people were arrested who appeared yesterday in Auckland and Hamilton district courts facing nearly 1000 separate drug dealing and money laundering charges. 4.5 million fentanyl pills, 3,000 pounds of meth seized during joint drug bust. They also seized 16kg of ox blood methylamphetamine, 3kg of gold bullion, 300g of cocaine and more than $320,000 cash from multiple properties across the metropolitan area on Wednesday. Another 19.5 kilograms of heroin was seized in searches carried out earlier this year, police said. Key points: Almost 900kg of drugs were found on an island off Geraldton in 2019 POLICE have uncovered one of the biggest cannabis growing operations in WA history at a rural property north of Perth - seizing 7500 cannabis plants worth more than $10 . Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. The Australian Federal Police said on Tuesday it had seized 3.7 tonnes of drugs, 104 weapons and almost $45 million in cash as part of the operation since 2018.. Communications found on the ANM platform included 21 murder plots, gun distribution and mass drug trafficking, federal police say. WA Police pose as international drug suppliers to infiltrate organised crime gangs, Follow the action from the third Test between India and Australia in Delhi in our live blog, Former government services minister Stuart Robert is being questioned at theRobodebt inquiry, Keep up with the latest ASX and business news. You could score $50,000 for being the seasons top tipper. US national Jason Dean Lassiter, 45, Briton Scott Felix Jones, 35, and Angus Bruce Jackson, 50, from NSW, faced Perth Magistrates Court on Thursday, charged with conspiring and attempting to possess the drugs with intent to sell or supply. Source: WA Police, Drugs, firearms, stolen property and assets worth over $3 million have been seized. Police did not specify what the other five people were charged with, but said inquiries were continuing in relation to other outstanding persons. All four are expected back in Perth Magistrates Court this afternoon (21 May 2021). A 21-year-old man from East Perth was charged with offences relating to the preparation and possession of a prohibited drug with intent to sell or supply, and the possession of stolen or unlawfully obtained property. Police praised WAs hard border with Commander Adams saying, Certainly the hard border has taken (enforcement) to a level that if were honest with ourselves, we cant replicate.. Pilots wondered why it sat there, rusting, and told tall stories about where it came from. "We go to the side and we penetrate these organised crime networks with aggression. He shared a photo of the speed camera's shot of the car to his . The three men, aged 31, 32, and 35, have each been charged with attempting to possess a commercial quantity of unlawfully imported border controlled drugs. Source: WA Police. Two men came out of the house and unloaded a package from the back of the ute before the vehicle drove away. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. She said the prosecution would rely heavily on the evidence of these men, to whom she said truth was an "absolute stranger". Our detectives are working closely with their State and Commonwealth law enforcement and intelligence partners to track down the source of these drugs, with a clear intent of bringing those involved in the drug trafficking syndicates to face justice here in Western Australia., Police search river in Caversham as part of drug search for Operation Kingston Destiny. The men were arrested after their van collided with a police vehicle while they were allegedly trying to flee. Source: WA Police, Seven people have been charged after police searched eight propeties. Almost $4.5 million in cash was allegedly found inside four suitcases in the truck, which was then seized under proceeds of crime legislation. Drug squad detectives allegedly discovered almost $4.5 million in cash in four suitcases aboard the truck pulled over along South Western Highway at 2.40pm on Wednesday, February 3. A Perth business owner has unwittingly found himself in the middle of a drug sting after he received a mysterious package addressed to his local mechanic shop last month. Five people have been charged over the massive haul, including a NSW truck driver. The truck driver, a 37-year-old man from NSW, has been charged with possessing a prohibited drug with intent to sell or supply and laundering money from proceeds of a major offence. Source: WA Police, Eight properties have also been seized as part of the operation. The discovery came after police stopped a truck. PHILADELPHIA - U.S. authorities seized 33,000 pounds, or 15,000 kilograms, of cocaine from a ship at Philadelphia's port in what they described as one of the largest drug busts in American . 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