Two men have been charged as part of an investigation into alleged drug trafficking in the Bendigo area.
Police were originally called to a department store at Pall Mall, Bendigo, where two bags had been left unattended on 6 February.
The bags were searched, and police located a large amount of cash and drugs, however no arrests were made.
Detectives continued to investigate the incident and on 16 February they intercepted a black Mercedes on the Calder Highway.
The vehicle was searched and police seized what is alleged to be methylamphetamine, ecstasy, cocaine, heroin, Xanax, testosterone tables, ketamine and cash.
A 48-year-old Sunshine North man was arrested and charged with trafficking a large commercial quantity of a drug of dependence.
He has been remanded to appear at Bendigo Magistrates' Court on 13 May.
This morning Bendigo Uniform Police observed a Black Amarok Ute parked at Albert Richardson Reserve in Bendigo about 1am.
Police conducted a search of the vehicle and located what is alleged to be methylamphetamine, GHB, ecstasy, heroin and $6,000 cash.
The 34-year-old California Gully man is due to face Bendigo Magistrates' Court today, charged with trafficking a drug of dependence.
Police will allege the incidents are linked.
