Police have arrested a man they were searching for after a warrant was executed at a St Albans address this morning, Victoria Police say.
The 33-year-old St Albans man was arrested without incident after he handed himself in to police in the CBD about 3.40pm.
Drug Taskforce detectives executed a series of warrants in Melbourne’s north-west from 5.30am as part of Operation Seadragon, targeting an international drug trafficking syndicate.
Drugs and firearms have been seized after warrants were executed in St Albans, Maribyrnong, Sunshine, Cairnlea and two premises in Melbourne’s CBD.
Eight people have been arrested and are currently in custody. They include:
- A 39-year-old Maribyrnong man
- A 27-year-old Maribyrnong woman
- A 26-year-old Melbourne man
- A 28-year-old Italian national
- A 44-year-old Cairnlea man
- A 56-year-old Cairnlea man
- A 33-year-old St Albans man
These seven are currently being interviewed by police in relation to drug offences.
A 36-year-old Burwood (NSW) man was also arrested by NSW Police in Sydney today as part of the operation and police will apply to have him extradited back to Victoria.
During the warrant at Levenia Street in St Albans, shots were allegedly fired at police however no-one was injured.
A clandestine laboratory and precursor chemicals believed to be for drug manufacture were located inside the house.
