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Almost 70 properties have been raided, 34 people arrested and 6000 cannabis plants seized in what Victoria Police describes as the biggest set of drug raids in the state's history.
The operation involved 630 police working with federal counterparts and officials from the taxation and immigration departments.
Police Deputy Commissioner Ken Jones on Tuesday said the raids, code named Operation Entity, were ongoing, with 100 properties expected to be raided by the end of the week.
"This is the biggest single mobilisation of Victoria Police against organised crime to date," Sir Ken told a Melbourne press conference.
"Perhaps the greatest scourge in our community is the vile traffic in illicit drugs - lives and neighbourhoods are destroyed while those who profit from this trade like to think their involvement goes on unnoticed."
The raids covered properties in the Dandenong, Melton and Footscray areas, as well as regional Horsham, Geelong, Ballarat and Warrnambool.
Police believe they have smashed a cartel that has raked in an estimated $400 million.
Sir Ken said Operation Entity was a two-year strategy involving international connections into organised crime that produced and trafficked high-potency cannabis and other drugs.
"Those involved will be brought to justice and their ill-gotten gains will be seized," he said.
"Today we will begin a process to bring to book people behind the syndicates who seek to launder drug money.
"Today we have demonstrated that in protecting the community we will do all we can to stand between you and those who seek to exploit and prey upon you."
"Jezz there's must be a Election going on!"
The operation involved 630 police working with federal counterparts and officials from the taxation and immigration departments.
Police Deputy Commissioner Ken Jones on Tuesday said the raids, code named Operation Entity, were ongoing, with 100 properties expected to be raided by the end of the week.
"This is the biggest single mobilisation of Victoria Police against organised crime to date," Sir Ken told a Melbourne press conference.
"Perhaps the greatest scourge in our community is the vile traffic in illicit drugs - lives and neighbourhoods are destroyed while those who profit from this trade like to think their involvement goes on unnoticed."
The raids covered properties in the Dandenong, Melton and Footscray areas, as well as regional Horsham, Geelong, Ballarat and Warrnambool.
Police believe they have smashed a cartel that has raked in an estimated $400 million.
Sir Ken said Operation Entity was a two-year strategy involving international connections into organised crime that produced and trafficked high-potency cannabis and other drugs.
"Those involved will be brought to justice and their ill-gotten gains will be seized," he said.
"Today we will begin a process to bring to book people behind the syndicates who seek to launder drug money.
"Today we have demonstrated that in protecting the community we will do all we can to stand between you and those who seek to exploit and prey upon you."
"Jezz there's must be a Election going on!"
Why does life have to be so gawd damn hard all the time!! 