Operation Ghar: police target drugs in the CBD
Operation Ghar is an ongoing police initiative targeting and disrupting the supply and trafficking of drugs in the Canberra CBD.
On 17 and 18 November, ACT Policing’s Drugs and Organised Crime Team were operating in the Canberra entertainment district and detected 25 separate drug incidents, seizing 46 drug items. These items included 30 seizures of cocaine, 15 seizures of MDMA and 1 seizure of amphetamine.
As a result of police action, seven people will be summonsed for drug related offences and fifteen people will undergo drug diversion programs.
Detective Acting Station Sergeant Mark Steel said, “Illicit drugs can have catastrophic effects on the individual, their friends and family and stopping these drugs making it to the streets of Canberra is a priority for ACT Policing.”
The seizures above followed two days of action targeting the Fyshwick mail exchange, with assistance by Australian Border Force and Australia Post.
Nearly 3000 mail items were scanned and 15 items seized, including cocaine, amphetamine, synthetic cannabis and anabolic steroids.
“There is no safe way to take illicit drugs. Every time you take any substance not prescribed to you, you risk hospitalisation, serious and sometimes long lasting side effects or death,” Detective Acting Station Sergeant Steel said.
Police urge anyone who may have any information about drug dealing in Canberra to contact CrimeStoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Information can be provided anonymously.
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