Pile of syringes, drugs and hazardous chemicals found in raid of alleged drug dealer’s Canberra home
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A huge pile of syringes, a mattress on the floor and a bottle of Coca-Cola: Shocking photo shows the interior of the house of an alleged drug trafficker
- A 36-year-old man and a 43-year-old woman arrested for allegedly selling drugs near Canberra
- Prescription drugs and 19 bags of illicit drugs were found in the man’s car.
- Police seized dangerous chemicals, $20,000 in cash and drugs from a home raid
Police arrested a man and a woman for allegedly selling drugs after finding a large pile of syringes, $20,000 in cash and other illicit substances during a home raid.
The 36-year-old man and 43-year-old woman were arrested around 10:30pm Monday during an alleged drug deal in Hawker, northwest of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory.
Police searched the man’s car and found cash, prescription drugs and 19 zip-lock bags containing substances believed to contain illicit drugs, including synthetic heroin and methylamphetamine.
A 36-year-old man and a 43-year-old woman were arrested for allegedly selling drugs in Hawker, northwest of Canberra. Police raided a home in suburban Cook and found piles of syringes, drugs, $20,000 in cash and dangerous chemicals used to make illicit substances (pictured)
A home in the suburb of Cook was searched around 11:30 p.m. and found items similar to those seized from the man’s vehicle.
Shocking photos taken by police show the disorderly state of the alleged drug trafficker’s home, with a huge pile of syringes found piled up on a mattress on the floor.
Chemicals used to manufacture illicit substances were also found along with drugs and $20,000 in cash.
Police quickly evacuated the residence after discovering the dangerous chemicals, but will resume their search Tuesday once the home is declared safe.
The Cook man and Coombs woman will face court Tuesday on charges of receiving stolen property and trafficking in a controlled drug other than cannabis.
The man is also charged with possession of property suspected of being the proceeds of crime.
The arrests come after ACT Police launched an ongoing operation targeting the manufacture and distribution of illicit drugs.
Police urge anyone with information about the manufacture, sale or distribution of illicit drugs to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Police found 19 clip-sealed bags containing suspected illicit substances believed to be methylamphetamine and synthetic heroin after searching the man’s car (pictured)