Huge 100-kilo haul of meth found at Fyshwick by Australian Border Force stashed in a shipment of car radiators from the US
Police have discovered a huge quantity of methamphetamine hidden in car radiators in a major new drugs bust.
The shocking discovery was made in November last year after ACT Police and Australian Border Force (ABF) officers found 106kg of meth hidden in radiators en route to a business in Fyshwick, south of Canberra.
The huge stash of drugs – the ACT’s largest ever meth bust – was placed in dozens of radiators in a shipment to NSW from the United States.
The drugs were later seized before officers from ACT Policing’s Drug and Organized Crime Team launched an investigation.
Police have discovered a huge quantity of methamphetamine (pictured), with officers seizing 106kg of the illegal drug
The enormous amount of drugs (photo) was hidden in dozens of car radiators
Following their investigation, officers executed search warrants at four properties in Sydney last Friday with the assistance of the NSW Police Drug and Firearms Squad and the Australian Federal Police.
No one has been arrested, but the investigation is ongoing.
ACT Police Detective Acting Inspector John Callaghan told reporters the drugs were enough to produce more than “1 million individual ‘hits’ of methamphetamine”.
Inspector Callaghan said law enforcement agencies would stop drug traffickers and said they were committed to protecting the ACT’s streets to ensure communities were kept safe.
‘Drug use can have devastating effects on the community, including cases of drink-driving and violent attacks. They also have a negative impact on each individual drug user.β he said.
Four Sydney properties were raided following the discovery of the drugs (pictured), which arrived in NSW in a shipment from the United States
ACT Policing Detective Acting Inspector John Callaghan told reporters the drugs were sufficient to produce more than ‘1 million individual ‘hits’ of methamphetamine’
ABF Eastern Command Assistant Commissioner Erin Dale warned individuals and groups attempting to import illegal drugs that ABF officers will ensure they detect them before they enter the community.
βThe illicit drug trade is impacting ordinary Australians and disrupting families and livelihoods,β she said.
‘The ABF will make no apologies for detecting and preventing these harmful substances from entering our country.’
Anyone with information about the drugs or the sale and distribution of other illegal substances is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.