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Two Charged After $13 Million Meth Seizure on Hume Highway in Victoria

Police say the haul disrupts a wider NSWVictoria trafficking probe.

Overview

  • Officers intercepted a 2008 Toyota Prado in Wangaratta on Wednesday about 3pm, where they allegedly found about 33 kilograms of methylamphetamine hidden in the vehicle.
  • A 22-year-old man and a 24-year-old woman from south-east Sydney, identified as Hillsdale by local reports, were arrested at the scene.
  • Major Drug Squad detectives have charged both with trafficking a large commercial quantity and remanded them to appear in Wangaratta Magistrates Court on Friday.
  • Detectives estimated the drugs at about $13 million in street value and said the arrests form part of an ongoing interstate investigation.
  • Police urged anyone with information on illicit drug activity to contact Crime Stoppers, highlighting efforts to curb supply along the Hume Highway between New South Wales and Victoria.