October 23rd 2024.
In a shocking turn of events, a man from Sydney has been arrested by the police after allegedly trying to collect a massive amount of methamphetamine from a public parking lot. The estimated street value of the drugs is a staggering $55 million, making it one of the largest drug busts in the city.
The 36-year-old man from Liverpool has been charged with attempting to possess a commercial quantity of border-controlled drugs. He is scheduled to appear in court today at the Downing Centre Local Court. The Australian Federal Police (AFP) revealed that the United States authorities had discovered 95kg of methamphetamine in a sea-cargo consignment back in September. The drugs were destined to be shipped from Los Angeles to Sydney.
However, thanks to the swift action of the authorities, the illicit drugs were intercepted before they could reach their intended destination. Through their investigation, the AFP uncovered that the drugs were meant to be left inside a car in a public parking lot in Maroubra for collection.
To catch the culprit in the act, the AFP placed packages containing a harmless substance weighing a total of 60kg in a vehicle. As expected, the man allegedly arrived at the parking lot and began inspecting the car. After retrieving a key from under the bumper, he got inside and turned on the car. It was at this moment that the police swooped in and arrested him.
The man has been charged with attempting to possess a commercial quantity of border-controlled drugs, an offense that carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment. According to AFP detective superintendent Kristie Cressy, the 60kg of methamphetamine that the man was charged with would have been enough for 600,000 street deals.
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