POLICE have arrested four people and seized more than $50,000 of methylamphetamine as part of an investigation into drug trafficking in Bundalong and Yarrawonga.
Across raids of four separate properties, police arrested a 38-year-old man and 36-year-old woman from Bundalong and 21-year-old and 24-year-old men from Yarrawonga.
On August 7 police raided a Bundalong home with assistance from a sniffer dog and allegedly seized a commercial quantity of ice and a large sum of cash.
Both Bundalong residents arrested were charged with drug trafficking and are set to face Wangaratta Magistrates’ Court on November 7.
The 38-year-old man was remanded in custody.
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On August 13, police raided two Yarrawonga properties, with a small quantity of drugs allegedly found in one home and a shotgun and a large quantity of vapes allegedly found in the other.
The 21-year-old man also had his phone seized and will face Wangaratta Magistrates’ Court on November 7 for drug trafficking charges, while the 24-year-old will face Wangaratta court on November 11 charged with possessing a firearm.
On Wednesday, August 21, a Yarrawonga home was searched where a 56-year-old woman was cautioned after allegedly being found with a small amount of cannabis.
Detectives from the Cobram Crime Investigation Unit, along with police from Yarrawonga and Tungamah, headed the investigation.
Detective Sergeant Marcus Boyd said drugs like those seized during this operation are not just illegal, they have the potential to destroy lives and fuel further crime.
“Community safety is our number one priority, which is why we will continue to run these investigations to remove illicit drugs from our streets,” he said.
“Our message for anyone involved in the illicit drug trade is clear – there is no safe haven for you in regional Victoria."
