A Kingsville man was among four arrested as part of an investigation into a syndicate allegedly involved in the trafficking of illicit firearms and drugs in Victoria on Thursday, September 19.
Warrants were executed by police at residential properties in Kingsville, Hoppers Crossing, Richmond and Williamstown, as well as at a commercial address in Laverton North.
A 37-year-old Kingsville man and a 49-year-old Altona man were arrested without incident in Laverton North with the assistance of the Special Operations Group, and a 36-year-old Richmond man was arrested at a property in Kingsville.
A 45-year-old St Albans man was arrested at Melbourne Airport attempting to board a plane to Queensland.
The St Albans man was charged with traffick large commercial quantity of methylamphetamine, traffick large commercial quantity of 1,4-butanediol, dispose of a traffickable quantity of firearms, possess a traffickable quantity of firearms,possess 1,4-butanediol and possess false document to manufacture.
Police also seized a range of items including 1 kg of methylamphetamine, 23L of 1,4-butanediol, $5000 cash, a stolen jetski, a stolen Holden Commodore, stolen registration plates and a crossbow from the Laverton North address.
A police spokesperson said the arrests highlight the common connection often found between illicit firearms and drugs “both of which cause our community immense harm.”
The investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
