A $40,000 bag of cocaine was allegedly tossed out of a high-rise apartment during a police raid targeting a suspected Melbourne drug ring. Victoria Police said more than $1.4m worth of drugs and proceeds of crime were seized during the raids which resulted in 13 people being arrested in the sting across Melbourne suburbs.
As police entered one of the properties on Bowen Crescent in Melbourne, a 100g bag of cocaine was allegedly thrown from an apartment narrowly missing investigators on the ground. Victoria Police said a 1kg bag of cocaine worth about $400,000 and 520g of ketamine worth $156,00, along with other drugs including meth and cannabis, were seized during the raids. Luxury cars, Rolex watches, an imitation gun, cash, silver bullion and identification documents in other names were also taken by police.
A 10-month investigation by Prahran Divisional Response Unit detectives allegedly uncovered the ring, which is accused of trafficking various drugs across Melbourne. Police raided properties and vehicles across Melbourne, South Yarra, Richmond, Hawthorn, Flemington, Ascot Vale, North Melbourne and Tullamarine on Monday. Eight people were charged with trafficking commercial quantities of cocaine and ketamine, which carries a maximum of 25 years in prison.
Prahran Divisional Response Unit Detective Senior Sergeant Tim Moreland said Victoria Police had detectives in every part of the state intent on bringing down those who caused the most drug related harm in the community.