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Cocaine, cash, firearm seized in ACT and NSW

Two men faced court today, Saturday 15 May, on charges relating to drug trafficking after ACT Policing and NSW Police executed search warrants in several locations yesterday.

66yo drug dealer caught selling cannabis to a minor

A 66-year-old Holt man was charged with drug offences yesterday, Monday 29 March, after allegedly selling cannabis to a 13-year-old.

Darknet takedowns disrupt drugs markets

Darknet takedowns by cross-border law enforcement operations make opioids scarcer but more expensive, a new report from the ANU states.

Police seize $100k and 43kg drugs from two ACT homes

Police have seized more than $100,000 in cash and approximately 43 kilograms of cannabis following search warrant activity this week.

Church hails ACT drug decriminalisation bill as a breakthrough

The Uniting Church Synod of NSW and ACT has welcomed Labor MLA Michael Pettersson’s bill to decriminalise possession of hard drugs.

Drugs, cash, replica firearm seized in Lawson search warrant

Police located drugs, a replica firearm, items associated with drug trafficking and a sum of cash while executing a search warrant at a residence in Lawson on Friday.

Cocaine, cash and firearms seized in Ngunnawal

Cocaine, cash and firearms have been seized by members of ACT Policing’s Taskforce Nemesis in an early morning search of a Ngunnawal residence yesterday, Thursday 19 November.

Man charged following $1 million cocaine seizure in Queanbeyan

A man has been charged following the seizure of 2 kilograms, nearly $1 million worth of cocaine in Queanbeyan in April.

Police seize Higgins makeshift drug lab

ACT Policing officers were surprised to walk into a Higgins home with an extensive makeshift drug lab comprising over 90 chemicals last week.

Man charged over trafficable amount of cannabis

A 38-year-old man will face the ACT Magistrates Court today charged with possessing a trafficable amount of cannabis and a number of weapons including a taser.

Cooma and Queanbeyan drug busts lead to 10 arrests

Ten people in Cooma and Queanbeyan have been arrested with drug supply charges laid as part of investigations into an alleged operation.

Mercedes seized as woman faces drug charges

A 29-year-old Scullin woman will face the ACT Magistrates Court today on drugs and weapons charges, Friday 28 August.

Man caught going 177 km/h, returned positive drugs and alcohol tests

A 21-year-old Dunlop man was caught going 97 km/h over the speed limit while also testing positive for drugs and alcohol.

Dunlop man caught with $230,000 worth of cocaine

A 28-year-old man from Dunlop has been charged by police after they discovered approximately one kilogram of cocaine with an estimated street value of around $230,000. Acting on intelligence received, officers from the...

Canberrans contribute to safer community via Crime Stoppers ACT

Crime Stoppers received a call every two minutes throughout 2019, leading to an average of 100 apprehensions by police every week across the nation.

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