Police seize five kilograms of cocaine

Arrested for drug trafficking
Publish date: Wednesday, 8 May 2019, Publish time: 10:43am
5kg Cocaine Theodore

ACT Policing has seized five kilograms of cocaine with a street value of $1.5 million from a residence in Theodore.

During the execution of a search warrant yesterday (Tuesday, 7 May 2019) members of ACT Policing Criminal Investigations located five blocks of a substance which preliminary tests identified as cocaine.

Each block weighed approximately one kilogram making this the largest cocaine seizure in the ACT.

A 28-year-old Theodore man was arrested and charged with trafficking a commercial quantity of prohibited drugs. He will appear in the ACT Magistrates Court this morning where police will oppose bail.

Anyone who may have any information that could assist police is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Please quote reference 6391209. Information can be provided anonymously.

 

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Police Media — (02) 5126 9070, act-police-media@afp.gov.au

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