FPO Search Uncovers $250,000 Worth Of Cocaine

Police have arrested a man after seizing more than 725 grams of cocaine and smaller quantities of other drugs in the Yarra Ranges yesterday.

On Tuesday 30 April, detectives from Croydon Divisional Response Unit (DRU) attended a residential address in Silvan to execute a Firearms Prohibition Order (FPO) compliance search.

While attempting to enter the property, a man allegedly fled from police before disposing of multiple items in a neighbouring property.

Police quickly arrested the man, before recovering and seizing an alleged commercial quantity of drugs including:

• Approximately 725 grams of cocaine valued at more than $250,000.

• Thirteen vials of anabolic steroids.

• A large zip-lock bag containing what police believe to be ecstasy pills.

A 35-year-old Silvan man was arrested and charged with traffick commercial quantity of cocaine, possess steroids, and fail to update address (FPO registry). He was remanded to appear at Melbourne Magistrates Court today.

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