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Man in court for drug, weapon and bail breach charges

ACT Policing yesterday, 30 September, arrested a 29-year-old Phillip man, who was on bail, for drug and weapon offences.

Karabar drug raid uncovers cocaine, grow shed, THC-infused lollies

A Karabar man has been charged over the alleged supply of prohibited drugs in the Monaro region following a joint investigation by NSW Police and ACT Policing.

AFP helps with $300 million drug bust in UK

Australian authorities have played a role in a $300 million drug bust that targeted a luxury yacht in British waters. 

Apartment residents alert police to suspected drug dealing

A 29-year-old Queensland man was arrested for drug possession at a Canberra City apartment building last night after police responded to security concerns from residents.

Biggest heroin bust in decades, police say

Authorities say they have helped prevent "carnage and destruction" with the nation's biggest heroin seizure in nearly two decades.

Police should refer drug users to rehab, Stefaniak says

Belco Party leader Bill Stefaniak argued this week that police should be formally given the discretion to direct drug users to rehab, without the need to decriminalise possession – as the ACT Government is considering.

Two men arrested, police recover Lamborghini, gel blaster, $135,000 cash

Amid the ACT lockdown, police have caught and charged two men with multiple offences, following an extensive investigation into drug distribution and money laundering.

‘Bad batch’ of drugs circulates Canberra

ACT Policing and ACT Health have issued warnings to Canberrans of a potentially deadly ‘synthetic cocaine’ being sold and distributed throughout the ACT. The tainted batch is understood to be a mixture of...

Drugs, cash, ammunition, weapons seized in Bonner, Braddon

ACT Policing has seized a significant amount of drugs, cash, ammunition and weapons from residences in Bonner and Braddon, following an investigation.

Former Olympian jailed over 650kg cocaine plot

Former Olympian canoeist Nathan Baggaley has been sentenced to 25 years behind bars for his role in a bungled cocaine-smuggling plot.

Two arrested after $9m Sydney drug haul

Two men have been arrested after police seized more than $9 million worth of cocaine and ice during a vehicle stop in Sydney's southwest.

Woman facing court for importing GBL

ACT Policing arrested a 48-year-old woman yesterday after a parcel scheduled for delivery to the woman was found to contain more than a kilogram of GBL.

Hotted up Holden ute confiscated as criminal asset

A heavily modified Holden Commodore (HSV Maloo) ute has been surrendered to police under the Confiscation of Criminal Assets Act 2003.

Cannabis and cash seized during traffic stop

ACT Policing seized approximately 21 kilograms of dried cannabis and more than $14,000 in cash following a traffic stop last night, Sunday 4 July.

34yo Taylor man to face drug trafficking and firearm charges

A 34-year-old Taylor man will face court today on drug trafficking and firearm charges after a variety of drugs and a replica firearm were found in a stolen vehicle.

ACT to roll out new prescription monitoring system

A new real-time prescription monitoring system will be rolled out in the ACT next year.

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