Major raid at Shepparton in regional Victoria sees 11 people arrested and $600,000 in drugs and cash seized
Police have arrested 11 people and seized $600,000 worth of drugs and cash after a lengthy operation in regional Victoria.
The eight-month investigation focused on dismantling Shepparton’s key suppliers, with police alleging drugs had been moved from Melbourne to a smuggling ring in northern Victoria.
Officers raided 13 homes and warehouses in Shepparton and Melbourne on Wednesday and Thursday, recovering $150,000 worth of methamphetamine, $100,000 of MDMA, $132,000 of cocaine, $10,000 of cannabis, $150,000 in cash, a gun and ammunition, and three allegedly stolen motorcycles were seized.
“This week’s efforts have resulted in police removing significant quantities of drugs from the streets of Shepparton, which is a major blow to the illicit drug trade,” Detective Inspector Paul Shortis of Shepparton’s Crime Investigation Unit said in a statement.
“We know that drug use often serves as a stepping stone to other serious crimes, which can have devastating consequences for our community.”
Among those arrested were eight men from Shepparton, all charged with drug trafficking.
Victoria Police have arrested 11 people following an eight-month investigation into an alleged drug trafficking ring in Shepparton in the state’s north.
“This week’s efforts have resulted in police removing significant quantities of drugs from the streets of Shepparton, which has been a major blow to the illicit drug trade,” Detective Inspector Paul Shortis of Shepparton’s Crime Investigation Unit said in a statement.