Australia: Police hail $10m speed lab bust

Police say they have stopped the distribution of a large quantity of drugs, after seizing $10 million worth of amphetamine from a rural property at Maroota on the Hawkesbury River, north-west of Sydney.

Police also found a clandestine drug laboratory and enough chemicals to produce a further $10 million worth of amphetamine at the Wiseman's Ferry Road property.

Detective Inspector Brett McFadden says it is a significant find.

"Given the extensive seizure made by police, it certainly has stifled the distribution of a vast quantity of drugs to the street," he said.

"We've conducting a full assessment of an extensive array of items seized from the property to identify those persons that have been involved in any step of the process."

No one has been arrested and police inquiries are continuing.

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Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Pubdate: Mon, 25 July 2005
Copyright: 2005 Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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