Three Bulla residents have been arrested and various drugs and recovered stolen cars, trailers a prime mover truck and speed boat seized following an investigation into the theft, rebirthing and on-selling of stolen vehicles.
The Vehicle Crime Squad, with assistance from the Hume Criminal Investigation Unit, Fawkner Divisional Response Unit, Dog Squad, Vehicle Examination Unit, Hume City Council and the Environment Protection Authority, executed at a property on Somerton Road, Bulla, on Wednesday, August 10.
“A suspected clandestine laboratory was also located, with glassware and what are believed to be pre-cursor chemicals in two different locations on the property,” police said.
“Police subsequently seized five stolen cars, a stolen speed boat, six stolen trailers, three stolen motorbikes and a stolen prime mover truck, as well as various drugs of dependence, including methylamphetamine, MDMA, GHB, prescription medications, heroin and flares.”
A Bulla man, 57, and a Bulla woman, 45, were charged with traffick drug of dependence, possess drug of dependence and handle stolen goods, police said.
According to police, the man was also charged with theft, criminal damage and possess distress signal and was remanded to appear at Broadmeadows Magistrates Court on September 5.
The woman was also charged with commit indictable offence whilst on bail. She was bailed to appear at Broadmeadows Magistrates Court on September 29, police said.
Another Bulla man, 43, was arrested for an unrelated matter and is expected to be charged on summons, according to police.
Detective Sergeant Steve Boskovski said the Vehicle Crime Squad would continue to target those contributing to organised motor vehicle crime in the state and shut down any illegal activity of that nature.
“There are a number of businesses and operations currently on our radar, so if you are acting illegally or profiting from illegal motor vehicles, parts or scrap metal, you can expect a visit from us,” Detective Sergeant Boskovski said.
“We’d also invite anyone with information about illegal activity to please contact Crime Stoppers – it can be done anonymously, and we’ll continue to act on these reports.”
