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‘Dark web’ drug deals TWO people have been arrested over alleged drug trafficking occurring online. In a statement, Victoria Police said they have identified more than 150 parcels containing LSD and cannabis “linked to a dark web vendor”. They say the parcels originated from post boxes in the Frankston, Casey, and Greater Dandenong local government areas. On 18 October police raided properties in Cranbourne, Cranbourne North, and Narre Warren. They allegedly seized two firearms, tablets, cannabis, THC gummies, cannabis resin, THC cookies, cannabis oil, around $5,000 in cash, and an Isuzu ute from the Cranbourne property. They also say they found cannabis, LSD tablets, MDMA, cannabis resin and THC cookies, two cryptocurrency seeds, and a small amount of cash in Narre Warren. A 42-year-old Cranbourne man was charged with traffick large commercial quantity of LSD, traffick commercial quantity of THC, traffick cannabis, possess LSD, THC, and cannabis, and possess proceeds of crime. He appeared at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 19 October. A 39-year-old Narre Warren woman was charged with possess cannabis,
MDMA, LSD, and THC, and possess proceeds of crime. She was bailed to appear at Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on 11 June next year. A 67-year-old Cranbourne North man was interviewed by police, and released without charge. Police have asked anyone with information about drug activity to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a confidential report at www. crimestoppersvic.com.au.
Theft thwarted A MAN has been arrested after locking himself in a car during a botched robbery attempt, police say. The attempted theft occurred at a petrol station on the corner of Grant Road and Lower Somerville Road in Baxter, 16 October. At around 10.45pm, a man drove his BMW X5 SUV to the petrol station and went inside to buy dim sims. After entering the shop the man noticed someone entering his car in the security camera. He ran out to confront the alleged would-be thief, who quickly locked himself in the car. The alleged attempted theft failed when the man couldn’t start the car. The car’s owner still had the keys. The man remained locked in the car until police arrived. They quickly arrested the 24-year-old Tooradin man, and charged him with attempted theft of motor vehicle. The man is scheduled to face Frankston Magistrates’ Court on 14 November.
Gun crime operation WEAPONS were seized by police in Aspendale and Parkdale earlier this month as part of an operation across the Kingston and Glen Eira Council areas. Victoria Police conducted nearly 50 firearm prohibition order checks between 9 October and 13 October for “Operation Relentless”. They seized a handgun from an Aspendale home, two machetes from Parkdale, a handmade firearm from Caulfield South, and a dagger from Clayton. A 42-year-old man was arrested at the Aspendale unit, and was charged with prohibited person possess firearm. He was bailed to appear at Moorabbin Magistrates’ Court on 8 April next year. While arresting a 41-year-old Cranbourne man in Highett as part of the operation, Victoria Police say he sustained a “suspected self-inflicted gunshot wound”. His injuries are not life-threatening, police say. Victoria Police Caulfield divisional response unit detective senior sergeant David Quirk said “operations such as these target those who have been prohibited from possessing a firearm, including organised crime figures, outlaw motorcycle gang members, and people with a history of violence.” “As its name suggests, police are relentless in their efforts to remove firearms, imitations, and ammunition from the wrong hands, and make the community safer for everyone,” he said.
Motorcyclist killed A MOTORCYCLE driver has been killed in a crash in Bangholme. The motorcycle collided with a car on Frankston-Dandenong Road at the intersection of Jayco Drive at around 6.25am, 13 October. Nearby witnesses attempted to perform CPR on the man, but he died at the scene. The driver of the car involved in the
crash, a 36-year-old woman, stopped at the scene. She has assisted police with their enquiries. Police also believe the motorbike was hit by a truck soon after the first collision. The truck driver was unhurt. The cause of the crash is being investigated. Witnesses can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or www.crimestoppersvic.com.au to assist.
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