Media Release: Can you help the AFP to find this man?

Release Date: Friday, March 16 2012, 10:40 AM

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) is appealing for public assistance to locate a 32-year-old Melbourne man wanted in relation to his alleged involvement in an international drug syndicate. The syndicate is responsible for importing cocaine and methamphetamine into Australia from Mexico.

Anthony Sitar is wanted in relation to Operation Revere, a joint investigation involving the AFP, Customs and Border Protection and Victoria Police in October last year.

Since the commencement of Operation Revere in October 2011, the AFP has seized 138kgs of pure ice and 15kgs of cocaine which was concealed as a liquid in beer bottles imported from Mexico into Melbourne Port. The AFP has also seized 13 firearms and arrested two males.

The AFP has a warrant for the arrest of Anthony Sitar, who is currently facing serious criminal charges relating to his involvement in this drug importation and the syndicate more broadly.

Sitar is described as being of Caucasian appearance, 185-190cm tall, athletic build, brown eyes, with shaved brown hair. He was last sighted in St Kilda, Melbourne in October 2011.

Anyone with any information regarding Anthony Sitar’s whereabouts is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit www.crimestoppers.com.au.

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