Two men and a woman have been charged with trafficking illicit substances following separate search warrants in Frankston and Bonbeach last week.
The investigation continued following three search warrants executed in Frankston, Carrum and Mordialloc on Wednesday 11 October 2023, where a man and woman were arrested and charged with drug trafficking and firearms offences; they remain before the courts.
Following extensive enquiries as part of Operation Blade, Mornington Divisional Response Unit officers – with assistance from the Dog Squad – executed a search warrant at a home on the Nepean Highway, Frankston, on Tuesday 12 December.
Police seized traffickable quantities of methylamphetamine, cannabis and ketamine, as well as imitation firearms and an unregistered firearm.
A 52-year-old man was arrested at the home and was charged with trafficking cannabis, and possessing methylamphetamine, cannabis, ketamine, an imitation firearm and an unregistered firearm without a licence.
He was bailed to appear in Frankston Magistrate’s Court early next year.
Police then executed another search warrant in Mapiti Court, Frankston, about 7.30am on Wednesday 13 December, where they seized approximately 800g of methylamphetamine, with an estimated potential street value of more than $100,000.
Mobile phones, computers and cash counting machines were also seized.
A 37-year-old Frankston man was arrested at the scene and charged with trafficking a commercial quantity of methamphetamine, and failing to assist.
He was remanded to appear in Melbourne Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday 6 March 2024.
This arrest led officers to a home in Bonbeach, where they located and dismantled an alleged clandestine laboratory, about 10am on Thursday 14 December.
During the search, police seized quantities of cocaine, methylamphetamine, cannabis and prescription medication, as well as items consistent with the manufacture of illicit substances.
A 33-year-old Bonbeach woman was arrested at the scene and charged with trafficking a drug of dependence.
Police will allege she has been using THC to lace homemade gummy bears to distribute.
She was bailed to appear in court at a later date.
Victoria Police News – Monday 18 December 2023