April 25th, 2024Man charged for drug possession in Kangaroo Flat

Central Victoria Response Unit officers have charged a man after allegedly locating a traffickable quantity of drugs in his possession in Kangaroo Flat over the weekend.

Police attended a property in Browning Street and located the man before he allegedly attempted to run from police.

He was only able to run a short distance before he was arrested for unrelated matters about 11am on Saturday April 20

During the arrest, officers searched the 41-year-old Kangaroo Flat man and located what is alleged to be drugs including approximately 70g of methylamphetamine.

He has been charged with trafficking a commercial quantity of methylamphetamine, as well as possess cannabis, morphine, prescription medications, and proceeds of crime.

He had been remanded to appear at the Bendigo Magistrates’ Court earlier this week, on Monday 22 April.