Vic: 13 arrests in heroin bust

AAP General News (Australia)
12-18-2006
Vic: 13 arrests in heroin bust

MELBOURNE, Dec 18 AAP - Thirteen people have been arrested after a police operation
targeting heroin traffickers in Melbourne.

A police spokesman said the Yarra Crime Investigation Unit conducted a week-long operation
in and around Victoria Street, Richmond, targeting heroin trafficking.

Thirteen people were arrested and a string of charges were laid, including trafficking
and possessing heroin and possessing cannabis.

Four of the alleged drug offenders were remanded in custody and are due to appear in
court next year.

Two people were charged with trafficking heroin while caring for a child.

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