The Australian federal police (AFP) says it has seized more than 100kg of products related to methamphetamine and its production after dismantling a drug lab in Sydney’s western suburbs,
According to police, the investigation began in October 2023 after the US customs and border protection agency detected 27kg of methamphetamine destined for Australia concealed in blankets from South America, and passed intelligence and evidence to the AFP.
The “clandestine laboratory” was discovered at a Fairfield East home on Saturday, according to police.
AFP detective superintendent,Morgen Blunden, thanked those who assisted the discovery and seizure:
I want to acknowledge the dedication and professionalism of all the AFP members involved in these investigations, from investigators and intelligence members to all of our other support capabilities.
Police in Victoria have arrested a 27-year-old man after human remains were allegedly found at a home in Melbourne’s northern suburbs.
The remains were discovered by police while investigating the suspicious disappearance of 23-year-old Joshua Bishop, who was reported missing by his mother in late May.
Bishop’s family described his disappearance as out of character.
In a statement, Victoria Police said they found human remains in a Westmeadow home on Saturday as part of the investigation into Bishop’s disappearance.
The human remains are yet to be formally identified.
Police arrested a 27-year-old man who will be interviewed about the discovery.
Police in Melbourne are investigating the death of an unidentified person whose body was found on a CBD street in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Patrolling police came across the body on Collins Street shortly after 4.15am and the area was cordoned off while officers “processed the scene,” Victoria police said in a statement on Saturday afternoon.
At this stage the circumstances surrounding the death of the person, who remains unidentified, are unclear.
Police asked anyone who witnessed the incident or has any information to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
An inmate at Sydney’s Parklea prison has died in hospital after paramedics were called to provide urgent medical assistance.
NSW emergency services were called to provide assistance to the 41-year-old male inmate shortly before noon on Friday.
The man was treated by paramedics at the jail before being taken to Blacktown hospital. He was then transferred to Westmead Hospital for further treatment.
A police statement said the man died in hospital on Friday night.
In a statement, the force said “initial inquiries have led police to believe the man’s death is not suspicious”.
A report will be prepared for the coroner.
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