(Renee Schiavone/Patch) NEWARK, NJ Police carried out a massive drug bust in Newark, Harrison, Kearny and Monmouth . The bust includes a truck and two vans stopped in quick succession on a highway south of Perth last week. The lawyer defending Mr Bouhamdan said she would argue two of the men due to give evidence would be unreliable sources. This seizure represents 130,000 hits of meth taken away from our community, which is a significant win for us all, Acting Assistant Commander Allan Adams, of WAs State Crime Unit, said. 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Five people have been charged after police uncovered almost 80kg of ice and $1.75 million in cash while allegedly busting a drug gang spanning three states. He was refused bail on September 22 on charges of laundering property/money from proceeds of major offence and appeared in Midland Magistrates Court yesterday. You could score $50,000 for being the seasons top tipper. The meth could have fetched nearly $10 million on Perth streets. No one exempt from 'strict' border rules, Home Affairs minister says. Subscribers with digital access can view this article. He was refused bail and appeared in the Perth Magistrates court on September 22 and is due to appear in the same court today. "The good news for the WA communityis that we can spend this money on public safetyand helping the community, rather than some hideous green Lamborghini that drives around the streets and is being used as illicit profits from organised crime," Deputy Commissioner Blanch said. Rio Tinto rips into activists mining outrage, PROOF! Breaking news, sport, business and more. The arrests follow this mornings revelations of WA Polices biggest-ever cash seizure a $3.9 million haul found during a major operation which also uncovered 13kg of methylamphetamine. Source: WA Police, Drugs, firearms, stolen property and assets worth over $3 million have been seized. Police arrested a 61-year-old man from East Victoria Park and a 68-year-old man from Wembley. In August, police began investigating a Perth man they believed had links to Balkan organised crime. Joint agency operation. Rio Tinto rips into activists mining outrage, PROOF! The Australian was arrested at Perth Airport while the other two were nabbed in the CBD on Wednesday. He said police had been watching the operation unfold and the men on the boat and on the ground were "caught red-handed". Operation Kingston Alcatraz netted 6kg of methylamphetamine and nearly $60,000 in cash. The targeting of transport routes will remain a particular focus of investigations and intelligence gathering activities, including key arterial roads in regional WA and border entry points, he said. William 'Roger' Reaves, 73, has spent the last 15 years in a WA prison Was caught on a beach 700km north of Perth in 2001 with 987kg of cocaine It remains one of the biggest drug busts in. Source: WA Police. It wont be alleged that he was a mastermind of the criminal network but we will be arguing that he was a significantly important player, Acting Assistant Commander Allan Adams, of WAs State Crime Unit, said. Detectives executed a search warrant at a Dianella residence last week where they allegedly found 10.2kg of meth. The utility driver, a 50-year-old man, and the 44-year-old Ashfield resident have also each been charged with trafficking a commercial quantity of a controlled drug, namely methamphetamine, contrary to section 302.2 of the Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth). I encourage anyone with information about suspected drug dealing to come forward and make contact via Crime Stoppers. (Supplied: Australian Federal Police) The truck, which had entered Western Australia through the states hard border two days before, was searched and resulted in police allegedly finding $3.88 million in cash in two plastic tubs. We could even buy warehouses for them. In a separate drug bust in Sydney, more than $150 million worth of ice and cocaine were found in a vintage Bentley in a shipping container at Sydney's Port Botany. The three men, aged 31, 32, and 35, have each been charged with attempting to possess a commercial quantity of unlawfully imported border controlled drugs. Police will allege the methamphetamine was stuffed inside pillows. Weve got a newsletter for everyone. The other accused men oversaw the operation from Sydney, he said. A 54-year-old man from Welshpool has been charged with several offences relating to the sale of prohibited drugs and the possession of stolen or unlawfully obtained property. The four charged are expected to face Perth Magistrate's Court again this afternoon (21 May 2021). Australian Federal Police have charged four people after seizing eight kilograms of methamphetamine during an investigation into a suspected Vietnamese drug trafficking syndicate in Perth. Get the news you want delivered straight to your inbox so you never miss a headline. WATCH: Terrifying moment spud kings store goes up in flames, MAFS groom had MULTIPLE girlfriends while filming, More frustration as big Perth builder slams brakes on work, Rockpool SLAMMED over forced tip rule stinging customers, West Australian Newspapers Limited 2023. Changes to PCR testing announced following National Cabinet. You could score $50,000 for being the seasons top tipper. In total, 163kg of meth was seized. To improve your experience, Australia v India third Test | March Centre, Three men have been charged for allegedly trying to import almost $100 million worth of. 4.5 million fentanyl pills, 3,000 pounds of meth seized during joint drug bust. That was when a boat, called the Valkoista, was purchased for $351,000 which was used in both the July importation and the one in December. The men cannotbe identified for legal reasons. In this instance we have seized a significant quantity of harmful drugs from our community but also a record-breaking $3.88 million in cash, that would likely have been recycled through serious and organised crime entities to create even more harm in our communities. Cocaine is now fetching $200,000 per kilogram while meth is going for $300,000 a kilo, a Perth court has been told during the appearance of a senior bikie figure who stands accused of heading up a "sophisticated drug supply network.". If convicted each face a potential penalty of life in prison. The three men, aged 31, 32, and 35, have each been charged with attempting to possess a commercial quantity of unlawfully imported border controlled drugs. Renters are being forced to suffer through hellish conditions with temperatures inside homes reaching over 40 degrees this summer. Key points: Mohammed Charif Oueida is one of three people charged over the bust Police allege Mr Oueida is the principal person behind the operation He said these networks would let them know about any mention of Western Australia in relation to drugs or organised crime. Local, state and federal authorities shared details on Thursday about a major drug bust that took three years to . The second seizure happened after detectives attended a truck bay on the South Western Highway in Fairbridge just before 3pm on February 3 and searched the vehicle, which also had NSW registration plates. All seven men have denied the allegations against them. A Sydney drug bust has resulted in arrests across the country and more than $80 million worth of methamphetamine seized, police have said. Another 19.5 kilograms of heroin was seized in searches carried out earlier this year, police said. Detectives searched properties across various Perth suburbs and allegedly uncovered more than fivekilograms of heroin and$225,000 in cash,seizingseveral electronic devices. Two brothers will face court today over their alleged involvement in a historic drug bust that spanned multiple states and took millions off the street. Regular chances to win incredible prizes like luxury getaways and sports tickets with our subscriber exclusive competitions. Three men who deny involvement in the attempted importation of $73 million worth of drugs into Western Australia told police they were sailing around the remote Abrolhos Islands because they were on a "boys' trip" to snorkel, fish and "drink a few beers" together. Picture: Facebook Five people have been charged over the massive haul, including a NSW truck driver. Detectives searched properties across various Perth suburbs and allegedly uncovered more than five kilograms of heroin and $225,000 in cash, seizing several electronic devices. A total of 19 people have been arrested as part of recent WA Police operations targeting the distribution of methylamphetamine and heroin, and 52 charges have been laid. Police deputy commissioner Col Blanch said serious and organised crime groups remained a significant target of police operations. In all, Perth Amboy police released the details of 15 arrests made since Jan. 5, which . AFP officers were staking out a Noranda house on Monday when they observed a ute arriving at the house and reverse into the driveway. "We could transport those drugs for them. 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The discovery came after police stopped a truck. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. But police have not released further information about those cases. One of the men accused of killing 15-year-old Cassius Turvey in a street bashing is also facing charges of kidnapping and torturing another teen. Officers seized $3.88 million they claimed was being trafficked across the state border, along with 13 kilos of methamphetamine from a ute at the Perth home. Police followed the utility to a residence in Ashfield, where the driver met another man who unloaded a cardboard box from the vehicle and placed it in a rubbish bin at the neighbouring property. Get exclusive discounts on movie tickets, dining and popular attractions. The men were arrested after bags of the drugs were seized by police after they were offloaded from a boat, which had allegedly met up with another vessel about three hundred nautical miles off the Mid West city in December 2017. The force will continue to aggressively target drug traffickers and their criminal networks, Commissioner Col Blanch said on Sunday. Subscribers with digital access can view this article. The men were arrested after their van collided with a police vehicle while they were allegedly trying to flee. In addition, police seized a total of 34kg of meth, 1.5kg of heroin and 5kg of cocaine in three other busts in January. Mr Barklay told the court police watched some of the accused men unload almost 60 packages of methamphetamine each weighing about 25 kilograms within eight minutes. 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