Police have charged a man after seizing drugs with an alleged estimated street value of $250,000 in Viewbank this week.
Preston uniform officers set up a drug and alcohol testing site on Catalina Street in Heidelberg West, before a vehicle was directed to enter the site on Tuesday 24 February about 2.30pm.
Upon the driver entering, officers allegedly noticed the pungent smell of cannabis and the vehicle was searched.
Police allegedly located a large quantity of drugs of dependence, including cannabis and cocaine.
The alleged driver, a 24-year-old Viewbank man, was arrested and interviewed.
Police then executed a search warrant at a Viewbank residence on Tuesday night, allegedly locating a substantial quantity of drugs of dependence, estimated to have a street value of $250,000.
Officers seized heroin, cocaine, ecstasy and ketamine.
The 24-year-old has been charged with drug possession, trafficking and possessing a prohibited weapon.
He was remanded to appear before the Melbourne Magistrates' Court today.
