Five arrested following Christmas Day drug seizure

By Darren Linton

Dec 26, 2021

The Christmas Day arrrests started when a vehicle was intercepted on Numurkah Rd at 3am. Photo by Rodney Braithwaite

Shepparton uniform police have arrested five people after a vehicle was intercepted and search warrants were executed on Christmas Day.

Officers were patrolling Numurkah Rd when they pulled over a blue BMW sedan on Saturday, December 25 about 3am.

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Police allegedly located $2500 cash and various drugs including what’s believed to be methylamphetamine during a search of the vehicle.

The occupants of the vehicle, a 34-year-old Tatura man and two Shepparton men, aged 35 and 29 were arrested.

Two further people were arrested after a search warrant was executed at an address in Longstaff St about 12pm where it’s alleged $6000 cash and a quantity of what’s believed to be methylamphetamine was located.

A 35-year-old Shepparton man was charged with traffick methylamphetamine, possess methylamphetamine and possess GHB. He was remanded to appear at the Shepparton Magistrates’ Court on December 29.

A 34-year-old Tatura man was charged with breach of bail. He was bailed to appear at the Shepparton Magistrates’ Court on February 4.

A 29-year-old Shepparton man was charged with possess methylamphetamine. He was bailed to appear at the Shepparton Magistrates’ Court on May 20.

A 37-year-old Shepparton man was charged with traffick methylamphetamine. He was bailed to appear at the Shepparton Magistrates’ Court on February 25.

A 29-year-old Shepparton woman was released pending further inquiries.