New roadside drug testing kits are being rolled out to the WA Police Force ahead of a festive season crackdown on drink and drug driving. The new kits are more compact and portable and enable the screening process to be conducted from a roadside police vehicle. Previous testing was mostly
Read MoreDrug induced deaths more likely to be a result of pharmaceuticals than illegal drugs. The number of Australians who misuse pharmaceuticals is rising, with the number of deaths caused by these drugs responsible for more deaths than illegal drugs, according to a report released by the Australian Institute of Health and
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A 71-year-old US national has been charged with attempting to import approximately 700 grams of cocaine into Australia hidden in children’s books. The man was selected for a baggage examination by the Australian Border Force (ABF) officers at the Melbourne International Airport after arriving on a flight from Dubai on Monday
Read MoreAn Adelaide man has been sentenced to more than six and half years jail after an Australian Border Force (ABF) investigation into the illegal importation of Performance and Image Enhancing Drugs (PIED’s) worth up to $4.5 million. Investigations commenced in 2015 after ABF officers made multiple detections of raw steroid powder
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The Australian Federal Police (AFP) is seeking the public’s help to identify two men who may be able to assist further investigations into the importation of 356kg of MDMA destined for Canberra. The investigation began in May 2017 when Austtralian Border Force (ABF) officers intercepted an airfreight consignment from Germany, destined for
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Australian Border Force (ABF) drug detector dogs have sniffed out a stash of cocaine hidden aboard an international cruise ship that docked in Sydney in late November 2017, resulting in the arrest of four people and the seizure of about 30kgs of cocaine. The cruise ship departed the United Kingdom in
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A joint Australian Federal Police (AFP), ACT Policing and Australian Border Force (ABF) operation yesterday (5 December 2017) resulted in the arrest of a 23-year-old Canberra man, following the detection of 356kg of MDMA at a Sydney air cargo facility. The investigation began in May 2017 when ABF officers intercepted an
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Canning Vale Police are seeking information regarding the whereabouts of veterinary drugs that were stolen from a veterinary hospital in Forrestdale during a burglary that occurred around 2:15am this morning, 4 December 2017. The drugs stolen are Lethabarb, Apomorphine, Propofol, Alfaxan, Diazepam, Zoletil, Antisedan, Dozadine and ACP. Of particular concern is the
Read MoreA joint operation involving the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and Australian Border Force (ABF) has resulted in the arrest and charging of two men following the interception of more than four kilograms of 3,4-methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV) - commonly known as ‘bath salts’. The operation began earlier this month when two consignments were
Read MorePremier Mark McGowan today announced almost $84,000 in funding for Goldfields Rehabilitation Services Inc. which provides crucial support for people overcoming drug and alcohol misuse. The funding, administered through Lotterywest, will purchase two new commuter vehicles. The vehicles will transport clients and staff to medical appointments, recreational and social activities and community
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