Two men have been charged after police in Melbourne seized methylamphetamine imported from Mexico, MDMA, a $100,000 car and luxury watches.
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Some 10kg of meth was sent by international freight from Mexico to a storage facility in Richmond in early July and detected at the border, Australian Border Force and Victoria Police said.
On Wednesday, officers searched that facility and a home in St Kilda where they allegedly found 6kg of MDMA, a Mercedes-Benz GLC which retails for $100,000, 11 luxury watches and two gel blaster pistols.
A St Kilda man, 43, was charged with importing a commercial quantity of drugs and remanded in custody until his next court appearance in October.
A 42-year-old man was charged with attempting to possess a commercial quantity of drugs and bailed before his next court appearance in November.
If found guilty, both face a maximum sentence of life in prison.
A home in Malvern was also searched but authorities have not revealed if they uncovered any items there.
A Malvern woman, 44, was arrested and released pending further inquiries.
Victoria Police Detective Inspector Dave Galea said officers would continue to chase up every avenue of inquiry possible related to the seizure.
"The illicit drug supply chain is littered with harm and had this amount of methylamphetamine made its way onto our streets, it would have spread through our suburbs, fuelling more violence, crime and drug addiction," he said.
The investigation is open and anyone with information are urged to contact police.
Australian Associated Press
