Warrnambool Divisional Tasking Unit have arrested and charged three people following a seven-month investigation into drug trafficking in Warrnambool.
The operation culminated in the execution of warrants at three properties in Raglan Parade, Lachlan Street and Morriss Road yesterday and the arrest of two women aged 30 and a man aged 38-years.
A number of items were seized from the properties as part of Operation Groats including:
• more than $20,000 cash
• quantities of alleged methylamphetamine and GHB
• ammunition
• a conducted energy device
• a knuckle duster and,
• three vehicles including a Holden Calais and GTS and BMWX5.
The first 30-year-old woman has been charged with conspiracy to traffic methylamphetamine, three counts of traffic methylamphetamine, possess methylamphetamine, two counts of commit indictable offence whilst on bail and possess proceeds of crime.
She has been remanded in custody to appear before Warrnambool Magistrates' Court today.
The second 30-year-old woman has been charged with five counts of traffick methylamphetamine, traffick GHB, possess prohibited weapon, deal with property suspected proceeds of crime, possess methylamphetamine, possess prohibited weapon and fail to comply with direction
She has been bailed to appear at court at a later date.
The 38-year-old man has been charged with traffic methylamphetamine, deal with property suspected proceeds of crime, possess methylamphetamine, possess prohibited weapon and fail to comply with direction.
He has been remanded to appear before Warrnambool Magistrates' Court today.
Warrnambool Divisional Tasking Unit officers were supported by Warrnambool, Hamilton and Portland Crime Investigation Unit detectives and officers from the Warrnambool Crime Scene Services, Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigation Team and Family Violence Unit.
