Detectives from the VIPER Taskforce have charged two men overnight and seized luxury vehicles, watches and cash as part of an investigation into drug trafficking in the Sunshine and Footscray areas.
With assistance from the Public Order Response Team (PORT), Clandestine Laboratory Squad, Dog Squad and the Australian Federal Police's Geomatics Team, two search warrants were executed yesterday at residential addresses in Sunshine North.
A 33-year-old Sunshine North man was charged with traffick commercial quantity drug of dependence (heroin), traffick drug of dependence (heroin), three counts of possess drug of dependence (heroin, cocaine and methylamphetamine) and five counts of deal property suspected proceeds of crime.
He was remanded to appear at Melbourne Magistrates' Court today.
A 27-year-old Sunshine North man was charged with traffick drug of dependence (heroin), possess drug of dependence (heroin) and three counts of deal property suspected proceeds of crime.
He was bailed to appear at Sunshine Magistrates' Court on 21 August.
Police seized a 2024 orange Porsche Macan wagon, a 2022 Mercedes Benz GLC, a significant quantity of cash, two Rolex watches and various drugs of dependence in varying forms and packaging, including heroin, methylamphetamine and cocaine from the two properties.
Investigators will allege the men involved were trafficking drugs from their vehicles on a daily basis.
Anyone with information about illicit drug activity is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
