The drugs are picked up in suitcases and Mexican police seize them before they can be sent to Australia. We are still in so much disbelief. Consider a Subscription or register to receive our Newsletters, The whole Greek Australian community is in shock over the arrests, An undated handout picture provided by Victoria Police of an arrest in Thornhill Park, Victoria, Australia, as part of Operation Ironside. Officers seized 642 plants, 61kg of dried cannabis, $29,000 cash and one vehicle. The estimated street value of the ice is more than $50 million while the cocaine would have a value of more than $150 million. 'There will be reprisals': Police warning after global crime ring smashed, Police uncover nearly $87m worth of ice in major NSW drug bust. Embattled television personality Andrew O'Keefe has had a number of charges over an alleged altercation at a Sydney CBD apartment withdrawn as he faces a court hearing. Operation Ironside led to the arrest of 224 offenders on 526 charges in every mainland Australian state. 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Of those, 48 were arrested on Monday when police blew the operation wide open in a series of 5.30am raids across Adelaide. Don't miss out on the headlines from National. 07:31 GMT 02 Jul 2020 "The relationship we've been able to draw on, particularly with the FBI but other agencies across the world, has led to the most significant operation in policing history here in Australia. So many shots rang out on a quiet, still morning, people thought and active shooter was on the loose. SA Police Assistant Commissioner Peter Harvey said460 police searched 80 premises, mostly in connection with the Comancheros outlaw motorcycle gang (OMCG). Properties at Collinswood, Mawson Lakes, Seacombe Gardens, and Plympton Park, and Kensington Gardens business were searched. SA police suspect the marijuana was to be sold across the country and haveevidence suggesting some money made from trafficking was sent to European countries. In Sydney, an Epping house and several hotel rooms in Darling Harbour were also searched with police seizing gold and silver bullion as well as cash and electronic devices. Police have warned of reprisals and conflict following a major operation that led to the arrest of more than 100 leading crime figures. Watch 7NEWS nightly at 6pm and weekdays at 11:30am and 4pm on Channel 7 and 7plus.#7NEWS #BREAKINGNEWS Police said that one of the industrial-level clandestine drug labs could produce $25 million worth of methamphetamine in a week. "Officers found another hydroponic cannabis crop of 18 plants and one pound of cannabis bud," police said. These men include a 40-year-old from Munno Para West, a 39-year-old from Magil and a 37-year-old from Hope Valley. To improve your experience. THE Aussies arrested for conspiring to import 100kg of ice and 500kg of cocaine met with an undercover officer who tipped off Mexican police to replace their haul with salt. A mum who spearheaded the fight to legalise medicinal cannabis in Australia after her son was diagnosed with terminal cancer says the fight is far from over and better access is needed. Follow live. CBD is now considered a dangerous drug following a nationwide ban in Hong Kong. "I would have assumed they may well be able to, otherwise they wouldn't have charged people," Mr Caldicott said. A pril 5: The trio meet again to discuss importation methods. Emily was studying law when she had to go to court. The Federal Government is commissioning experts at Deakin University to lead a review into the guidelines aroundthe advice that doctors and medical experts will provide for people who are obese or overweight. The baby-faced teenager Apostle Broikos from a respected Greek Australian family in Adelaide, was arrested by South Australian Police as part ofthe International Law Enforcement Operation Ironside facing serious charges for drug trafficking. . A veteran underworld figure given immunity from self-incrimination has chosen to go to jail indefinitely, rather than reveal the identity of feared drug kingpin Mr X. But who should be able to use it? Drugs seized included 90 kilograms of methamphetamine, 50 litres of fantasy, 350kg of cannabis and 10,000 ecstasy tablets. A drug syndicate identified as part of Operation Ironside was allegedly running millions of dollars in drugs from Adelaide to Perth all while being watched by police. An Operation Ironside defendant has admitted his role in a $17.5m drug trafficking syndicate, during a mass hearing of South Australians caught up in the crime sting. The other criminal says his network "can definitely catch it" and that they charge a "20 per cent door fee". The next phase of the AN0M bust is about to begin with 160 Australians targeted by cops, who analysed millions of encrypted messages. 'Operation Lake Effect' drug raids sweep through the Alle-Kiski Valley There's been a spike in shipments of the illicit drug since the Taliban seized power two years ago, Australian authorities said. To improve your experience. So once tug boats release the pilot boat guides him out to sea once the pilot boat leaves we msg saying throw then they'll throw right away," one criminal message another. Alleged bikies plead not guilty over Norwood murder plot, Three years jail for $9m Ironside meth haul? JPD: Two arrested in latest Jackson drug bust - wlbt.com From Stirling to Seaton, Mawson Lakes to Mount Barker, see the home suburbs of more than 40 South Australians charged in the Operation Ironside police sting. The underworld figure dragged his girlfriend into a plot to smuggle more than $50 million of drugs into Australia while behind bars for murder, his lawyer says. The man died in jail, having gained 117kg after suffering poor mental health and being medicated for severe pain. The operation led to the arrests of Malik McGowan . The US Department of Justice has revealed some of the messages criminals were sending to each other over what they believed was an encrypted app designed to protect them from authorities. The latest person charged under Operation Ironside is accused of laundering more than $640,000 and trafficking drugs in 13 Adelaide suburbs. Luke Kokotis aged 44 from Hackham has been charged with trafficking in a large commercial quantity of a controlled drug. "This is a watershed moment in Australian law enforcement history.". Shortly afterwards, Cheung was arrested at a house in Epping, a suburb north west of Sydney, while Gountounas was arrested at a house in Collinswood in Adelaide. 'It is also a timely reminder for those renting properties to ensure that they follow tenancy guidelines and processes,' he said on Wednesday. Water pumps, which the men used in a previous operation, are discussed but dismissed because they are too difficult to cut open. An Austrian woman has been charged after allegedly swallowing almost 1kg of cocaine held in 124 pellets before travelling to Australia. Police said that, following the discovery of the second crop, the man would now face further drugs charges. An investigation into the alleged organised crime syndicate's drug trafficking led officers to the suburban properties, with hydroponic set-ups found in 12 homes. Joshua Toole is being kept in 'unacceptable' confinement due to the high-profile nature of his older brother. A 29-year-old who posed as a food delivery driver and tried to smuggle illegal opioids into an Adelaide medi-hotel has . Police have charged close to 100 people attending a New Year's Day music festival in Sydney with drug offences. Today we reveal the identities of dozens more South Australians charged over the Operation Ironside organised crime sting. Follow 7NEWS on Twitter - 7NEWS: Latest & Breaking News Headlines NSW Police Deputy Commissioner David Hudson said the expansion of strike forces had been carried out in anticipation of what would follow Ironside. Drug kingpins, teen dealers, an arsonist and wannabe bikies these are the people already doing jail time in Adelaide, taken down by global sting Operation Ironside. According to JPD, the departments C.A.T. So far 95 South Australians have been arrested in the major police sting Operation Ironside. A horse trainer known as The Pope was caught trafficking $37.5m of meth now newly released AN0M messages reveal what was going on behind the scenes. Then Operation Ironside detectives came knocking. The app, known as AN0M, was used by organised crime gangs around the world toplan executions, mass drug importations and money laundering. Among the seizures carried out were $1.9 million in cash, 90kg of high-grade methamphetamines with a street value of $45 million and 350kg of cannabis. Operation Ironside led to the arrest of 224 offenders on 526 charges in every mainland Australian state. He dodged an alleged bashing by fellow bikie gang members after last-minute police intervention now this mans been charged with laundering $700k. Across South Australia, 40 arrests were made yesterday as more than 460 police searched 80 residential and business premises. JACKSON, Miss. Drugs - 9News - 9News - Latest news and headlines from Australia and Anyone with any additional information relating to this crime is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 601-355-8477 or the Jackson Police Department at 601-960-1234. 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The man gives him a phone number for a Mexican contact, Peter, to provide the 101kg of ice in Mexico City. They instead send 101kg of salt. What are the cost of goods? A tip-off from a member of the public has led to police busting a mega grow house in a Melbourne factory, with an estimated $3 million worth of cannabis plants. The mother of Cronulla Sharks star Nicho Hynes has faced court today after playing an alleged role in a heroin supply chain. Photo: AAP via EPA/VICTORIA POLICE HANDOUT. All times ACDT (GMT +10:30). Officers received information about the manufacturing of methylamphetamine at a unit in Lidcombe, yesterday. Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews said the operation had been carefully planned with international law enforcement bodies. The conversation then abruptly ends as one party appears to get cold feet over the deal. "Is that firm bro? The latest person charged under Operation Ironside is accused of laundering more than $640,000 and trafficking drugs in 13 Adelaide suburbs. Police allegedly seized $1.5 million and more than 5kg of cocaine and methylamphetamine after they stopped a car in Sydney's inner west. The first legal dispensary for recreational marijuana in New York is set to open on December 29, marking a long-awaited launch of a cannabis industry that could become one of the country's most lucrative. Police in Thailand have caught up with a suspected drug kingpin who they say underwent extensive plastic surgery in order to look like a Korean man. . The pre-dawn operation on Thursday set off gunfights and roadblocks across the Mexican city. "The criminals should be on notice that law enforcement and partnerships all over the world are resolute in their dedication to collaboration and to continue to evolve our capabilities," Mr Russo said. They decide to import 50kg of ice from Mexico. Millions of dollars have been pledged to both prosecutors and the Legal Services Commission ahead of a flood of Operation Ironside trials slated to begin next year. A member of the Comanchero motorcycle gang has admitted firing a shotgun into a house as tensions grow between his gang and the Hells Angels. Australian-led crime sting leads to 800 arrests worldwide, Fears of reprisals after global crime ring smashed as part of 'Ironside'. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. As part of the global investigation, New Zealand police also arrested 35 people after raids across the North Island today. If you are searching for an older media release or news item please contact the SAPOL Media Section, telephone (08) 7322 3848 or email sapol.mediasection@police.sa.gov.au. Louise Starkey For Daily Mail Australia He said many of the arrests had targeted people associated with the Comancheros outlaw motorcycle gang, with nine patched members in cuffs, including the group's sergeant-at-arms. (WLBT) - Jackson Police Departments Criminal Apprehension Team made two arrests in a drug bust earlier this week. Semaglutide, sold in the forms of Ozempic and Wegovy, shot into public consciousness as an effective weight-loss medication last year, thanks to spruiking from social media influencers and people such as Elon Musk. The latest person charged under Operation Ironside is accused of laundering more than $640,000 and trafficking drugs in 13 Adelaide suburbs. Melbourne underworld figure George Marrogi has had another five years added to his minimum prison term for an "outrageous" drug smuggling plot with his girlfriend while behind bars. Jordanna Schriever, Mitch Mott and Nigel Hunt The Advertiser. Murdaugh is heckled as he leaves court, Ken Bruce finishes his 30-year tenure as host of BBC Radio 2, Ukrainian soldier takes out five tanks with Javelin missiles, Family of a 10-month-old baby filmed vaping open up, Missing hiker buried under snow forces arm out to wave to helicopter, Hershey's Canada releases HER for SHE bars featuring a trans activist, Moment teenager crashes into back of lorry after 100mph police race. Four members of the Nomad bikie gang, including two chapter presidents, have been arrested and charged after police raided seven properties. The app AN0M was installed on mobile phones that were stripped of other capabilities. The comments below have not been moderated, By Police also seized luxury goods incluing Louis Vuitton accessories and wine collections worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. The list is long and sadly another three Greek Australians have been identified and arrested during the operation. He is also charged with manufacturing and trafficking in a controlled drug at Morphett Vale between January 1 and August 19 last year. Two Adelaide men have gone on trial accused of smuggling the drug ice into the country, hidden in car parts.. Melbourne 7:34pm Jan 27, 2023.. Know what you know; It's futile to predict the economy and interest rates; You have plenty of time to identify and recognize exceptional companies "Our Australian Federal Police has worked hand-in-glove with US FBI to bring down some of the most significant criminals - not just here in Australia, but right around the world.". Dimitrous Jimmy Gountounas, 41, was arrested on Thursday as part of co-ordinated raids in Adelaide and Sydney. Police said that one of the industrial-level clandestine drug labs could produce $25 millionworth of methamphetamine in a week. I have a job ready as tomorrow to pick up its already here," is the final message. Prosecutors say Tereapii Pokoina quit his job on the day a huge cocaine shipment arrived, proving he wasnt just an exploited stooge. Tyler Brook moved into a cannabis growhouse so he had a place to live but was left holding the bag when Ironside detectives came knocking see inside the drug house. Police would later make a horrific discovery on the road. Drugs seized included 90 kilograms of methamphetamine, 50 litres of fantasy,350kg of cannabis and 10,000 ecstasytablets. SA News. In one text conversation released by the Department of Justice, two criminals can be seen organising a drug deal where a ship's captain would have drugs thrown overboard at sea, only to be collected later by local gangs. "We allege they've been trafficking illicit drugs into Australia at an industrial scale.". The next phase of the AN0M bust is about to begin . 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