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CFMEU delegate charged with dealing drugs at work sites

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  • Victoria police arrested three people in an investigation into alleged drug trafficking at construction sites across Melbourne, including a CFMEU delegate.
  • Police allege the group imported illegal drugs and steroids by mail and sold them at construction sites; officers seized drugs, cash, weapons and electronic devices.
  • Two men were charged and bailed to appear in Melbourne Magistrates’ Court, while a woman was released pending a summons.

A CFMEU delegate is among three people arrested in an investigation into alleged drug trafficking at construction sites across Melbourne.

Victoria police raided three properties early Thursday and arrested a 35-year-old Mulgrave man, a 32-year-old Fitzroy man and a 27-year-old Fitzroy woman. Police allege the group imported illegal drugs and steroids through the mail and sold them at construction sites.

The 35-year-old man faces charges including trafficking anabolic steroids, possessing prescription and controlled drugs, and possessing prohibited and controlled weapons. The 32-year-old man faces charges including trafficking anabolic steroids, possessing prescription and controlled drugs, dealing with the proceeds of crime and possessing a prohibited weapon.

Taskforce Hawk is focused on assessing new intelligence and evidence relating to allegations of criminal behaviour linked to the construction industry

· Victoria PolicePolice described the taskforce’s purpose in a statement.

Police seized steroids, peptides, drug paraphernalia, cash, cocaine, MDMA, cannabis, electronic devices, a taser, two extendable batons and OC spray. Both men received bail and are due to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court in January. Police released the woman with an intention to summons her.

Detectives from Taskforce Hawk led the investigation. Victoria Police established the taskforce in July 2024 to target alleged criminal behavior linked to the construction industry and said it continued to focus on organized crime associated with the sector, including people with known links to outlaw motorcycle gangs.

It also continues to proactively target organised crime associated with the sector, including a focus on any individuals employed within the construction industry who have known links to outlaw motorcycle gangs

· Victoria PolicePolice outlined the taskforce’s broader focus on organized crime linked to construction.
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