Search warrant leads to drug trafficking charges

A 37-year-old man will face the ACT Magistrates Court today (Saturday, 17 August 2024) on drug trafficking charges.

In July 2024, ACT Policing commenced an investigation into drug and prohibited substance trafficking, and the possession of prohibited firearms, which identified the 37-year-old man as a person of interest.

About 4.45am yesterday (Friday, 16 August 2024), police executed a search warrant at the man’s residence in Moncrieff.

During a search of the premises, police located approximately 28 grams of a crystalline substance suspected to be methamphetamine, approximately 1.4 litres of what is suspected to be liquid methamphetamine, as well as a substantial quantity of crystalline substance, also suspected to be methamphetamine, in the carpet of one of the bedrooms of the residence.

The man was arrested at the Moncrieff residence and was charged with trafficking in a controlled drug other than cannabis. Investigations are ongoing and further charges are anticipated.

If you have any information about the manufacture, distribution, or sale of illicit substances in the community, please report that information to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. Information can be provided anonymously.