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Police stop GBL reaching Brisbane streets, man charged over import
Publish date: 30.10.2019A Queensland man is due to face a Brisbane court today (Wednesday, 30 October) charged with importing four kilograms of gamma-butyrolactone (GBL), after police intercepted a package of the dangerous liquid precursor chemical referred to as ‘coma in a bottle’.
MOREJoint Agency Ice Strike Team arrests Adelaide man for allegedly trafficking methamphetamine
Publish date: 29.10.2019A 33-year-old Adelaide man is due to appear before court today (29 October 2019) after being arrested yesterday by members of the South Australian Joint Agency Ice Strike Team (JAIST) and SAPOL Serious and Organised Crime Branch for his role in the alleged trafficking of methamphetamine to Western Australia via the post.
MOREUS national charged over internal importation of 109 drug pellets
Publish date: 28.10.2019A 54-year-old man is set to appear before the Melbourne Magistrate’s Court today on the alleged internal concealment of 109 pellets suspected to contain amphetamines imported via Melbourne International Airport on Saturday (26 October 2019).
MOREAFP investigation in Sydney and Philippines leads to rescue of a girl
Publish date: 27.10.2019A joint investigation between the Australian Federal Police (AFP), the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the International Justice Mission (IJM) has resulted in the arrest of a woman and rescue of a young girl believed to be the victim of live-streamed child abuse involving a Sydney man.
MOREBrisbane man arrested, 8 kilograms of GBL seized
Publish date: 25.10.2019Police have stopped approximately 8kg of gamma-butyrolactone (GBL) reaching Brisbane streets and have charged a 36-year-old man for allegedly importing the dangerous substance.
MOREDarwin man charged with child abuse offences following international tip-off
Publish date: 23.10.2019A 45-year-old Darwin man has been charged with accessing child abuse material following an international referral received by the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation (ACCCE).
MOREAlleged people smuggler to face court for 2001 SIEV X tragedy
Publish date: 19.10.2019The Australian Federal Police has arrested and charged a 43-year-old Iraqi man for allegedly organising a people smuggling venture that resulted in the deaths of more than 350 people in 2001.
MOREAdditional charges laid in Perth investigation
Publish date: 19.10.2019A 26-year-old Perth man has been charged with drugs and proceeds of crime offences as part of Operation Loxton.
MOREPerth woman charged over drugs and cash haul
Publish date: 18.10.2019A 57-year-old Nollamara woman is due to face Perth Magistrate’s Court today (Friday, 18 October) on drug trafficking charges af
MOREItalian national charged over internal heroin concealment
Publish date: 18.10.2019A 49-year-old Italian national is scheduled to appear in the Perth Magistrates Court today (Friday, 18 October 2019) after he w
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