Mercedes seized as woman faces drug charges

A 29-year-old Scullin woman will face the ACT Magistrates Court today on drugs and weapons charges (Friday, 28 August 2020).

ACT Policing executed a warrant at the woman’s residence yesterday where they found more than $16,000 in cash, paraphernalia and a safe containing 180ml of a liquid police suspect to be controlled substance gamma-butyrolactone (GBL).   

Two electrical discharge devices (similar to a taser) were also discovered.

Police also seized a black Mercedes GLA45 under the suspicion it was purchased with the proceeds of crime.

The woman will appear before court today charged with:

• Trafficking controlled drugs
• Prohibited weapon possession/use not authorised by permit (two counts)
• Possession of property suspected of being proceeds of crime (two counts)

Further charges may be laid.

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