Police arrested a man last night in Maribyrnong for his involvement in a Coburg North clandestine laboratory.
Police have arrested five people, located a large-scale clandestine laboratory and seized various drugs of dependence as part of a four-month investigation into drug manufacturing.
A 36-year-old Hadfield man, who investigators will allege was the cook, was arrested in Maribyrnong Thursday night, June 28.
He was charged with traffick commercial quantity methylamphetamine, possess articles to manufacture, three counts of fail to answer bail, resist police and possess methylamphetamine.
The Hadfield man was remanded to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on August 23.
On February 15 in Coburg North, police located a large-scale clandestine laboratory.
At the time, Police seized precursor chemicals, scientific glassware, solvents, chemicals, literature relating to the manufacture of drugs and a large commercial quantity of methylamphetamine.
A 44-year-old Toorak man was arrested at the address and charged with traffick methylamphetamine, possess articles to manufacture and permit person to use land to manufacture.
He was bailed to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on August 23.
On Thursday, April 18, a search warrant was executed at a residential address in Pascoe Vale.
Police located commercial quantities of methylamphetamine, amphetamine and precursor chemicals.
A 53-year-old Pascoe Vale man was charged with two counts of traffick commercial quantity methylamphetamine, traffick commercial quantity of amphetamine, and two counts of possess articles to manufacture.
He was remanded to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on August 23.
A further warrant was executed on Friday, April 19 at a Glen Iris property.
A 53-year-old man living at the address was arrested but released pending further enquiries.
On Monday, June 24, investigators searched a West Melbourne address, locating varying quantities of methylamphetamine, cocaine and 1,4-Butanediol.
A 44-year-old man living at the address was arrested and subsequently extradited to Queensland where he had allegedly breached parole.
Anyone with information about illicit drug activity is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
