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Police swoop in early morning drug raid

Police arrested five people and seized drugs and ammunition in an early morning drug raid in Cranbourne.
Dandenong Divisional Response Unit detectives swooped and executed a warrant on Friday 13 October as part of Operation Pygmy, which is investigating drug trafficking and associated crimes.
They seized drugs, ammunition, an allegedly stolen car, a large refrigeration unit, flares and numberplates at the scene.
Police arrested a 37-year-old Cranbourne woman and charged her with trafficking methamphetamine and cannabis; possessing methamphetamine, cannabis and cocaine; handling stolen goods; and possessing ammunition and explosives.
She was bailed to appear at Frankston Magistrates’ Court on 19 December.
Police arrested an 18-year-old Cranbourne man, a 36-year-old Cranbourne West man and a 16-year-old Cranbourne West boy at the scene and released them pending further inquiries.
They gave a 15-year-old Cranbourne girl a cannabis caution.

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