Detectives from North West Metro Regional Crime Squad have arrested two men in Keilor East as part of an ongoing drug trafficking investigation.
Yesterday, two search warrants were executed at addresses on Surrey Drive about 2pm.
Investigators located and seized a number of items from the properties, including a significant quantity of methylamphetamine and ketamine, cash, electronic devices, a flick knife, an outstanding stolen dirt bike, a cash counter and a hand grenade.
The explosive was rendered safe, and no one was injured.
Detectives also located a key to a vehicle, which was found to be parked nearby. A search of the vehicle revealed a quantity of ketamine.
A 30-year-old man and the 28-year-old man were arrested at the scene.
The 30-year-old was charged with offences including:
- traffick large commercial quantity of a drug of dependence (methylamphetamine)
- traffick large commercial quantity of a drug of dependence (3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine -mdma)
- traffick commercial quantity of a drug of dependence (cocaine)
- possess property suspected of being the proceeds of crime
- possess explosive device without lawful excuse.
The 28-year-old was charged with offences including:
- traffick large commercial quantity of a drug of dependence (ketamine)
- possess a drug of dependence (methyl-amphetamine)
- possess of a drug of dependence (cannabis)
- possess property suspected of being the proceeds of crime
- theft of motor vehicle.
The pair were remanded to appear before Melbourne Magistrates' Court on 4 September.
