East Perth Drug Arrest, WA

Perth Police have charged three men as a result of their investigation which commenced in December 2016 in relation to the selling of illicit drugs in East Perth.

Inquiries by officers led to the execution of a several drug search warrant on a unit in Hay Street, East Perth on 19 December 2016, 9 February 2017, 6 April 2017 and 8 May 2017, WA Police say.

It will be alleged officers located and seized:

•Approximately 59 grams of Methylamphetamine;

•Approximately 0.72gm Heroin;

•One MDMA tablet;

•Various prescription drugs including over 250 tablets of different types mostly Dexamphetamine;

•Cash in excess of $20,000;

•70 electronic devices including phones, tablets, laptops and

•Weapons including knives, mobile phone Taser and extendable baton.

A 50 year old man of East Perth is due to appear before the Perth Magistrates Court on 6 June 2017, charged with:

Four counts of Possess Prohibited Drug;

Eight counts of Unlawful Possession;

Two counts of Possess Prohibited Drug with Intent to Sell/Supply;

Two counts of Possess Drug Paraphernalia and

One count of Possess Prohibited Weapon.

A 22 year old Armadale man is due to appear before the Perth Magistrates Court on 13 June 2017, charged with:

One count of Possess Prohibited Drug with Intent to Sell/Supply;

One count of Unlawful Possession and

One count of Possess Drug Paraphernalia.

A 23 year old man of East Perth is due to appear before the Perth Magistrates Court on 22 June 2017, charged with:

Two counts of Possess Prohibited Drug;

Seven counts of Unlawful Possession;

Two counts of Possess Prohibited Drug with Intent to Sell/Supply;

One count of Possess Drug Paraphernalia and

One count of Criminal Damage.

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