BENDIGO: $150,000 in drugs seized
Two men have been charged as part of an investigation into alleged drug trafficking in the Bendigo area.
Police were originally called to a department store at Pall Mall, Bendigo, where two bags had been left unattended on February 6.
The bags were searched, and police located a large amount of cash and drugs, however no arrests were made.
Detectives continued to investigate the incident and on February 16 they intercepted a black Mercedes on the Calder Hwy.
The vehicle was searched and police seized what is alleged to be methylamphetamine, ecstasy, cocaine, heroin, Xanax, testosterone tables, ketamine and cash.
A 48-year-old Sunshine North man was arrested and charged with trafficking a large commercial quantity of a drug of dependence.
He was remanded to appear at Bendigo Magistrates’’ Court on May 13.
Bendigo Uniform Police observed a Black Amarok Ute parked at Albert Richardson Reserve in Bendigo about 1am on Wednesday (Feb. 18).
Police conducted a search of the vehicle and located what is alleged to be methylamphetamine, GHB, ecstasy, heroin and $6,000 cash. The 34-year-old California Gully man was due to face Bendigo Magistrates’ Court, charged with trafficking a drug of dependence.

