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Two men will face court today after allegedly importing a large consignment of illegal vapes into the ACT.
Yesterday (29 October 2024), police executed search warrants at properties in Ainslie and Hackett after a consignment of vapes was intercepted by the Australian Border Force.
The consignment of 2,540 vapes (worth an estimated $127,000) was seized by police.
A 19-year-old Ainslie man was arrested after allegedly arranging for the delivery and then attempting to take possession of it.
A 20-year-old Hackett man was also arrested after police located almost 300 vapes and more than $3,000 of cash at his residence.
Police allege the men were part of a group that facilitated the sale of vapes across the ACT and surrounding region.
Two other men, a 24-year-old Vietnamese national and 26-year-old Crace man, have previously been arrested for their alleged involvement in the group.
To date, police have seized as part of this investigation more than 3kgs of cannabis-laced gummies, more than 2 kgs of dried cannabis, nearly 4,000 vapes with an estimated street value of just under $200,000, and about $43,000 suspected of being the proceeds of crime.
Anyone who can assist police with information about the illegal sale and distribution of vapes and illicit substance in the ACT is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Information can be provided anonymously.
