Victorian detectives have charged a 31-year-old Rowville man after packages of cocaine and methylamphetamine were detected concealed inside a convection oven sent through the domestic freight system.
Collaboration between Icarus Taskforce detectives and Australian Border Force (ABF), including a thorough forensic search, revealed the concealment hidden within the oven.
The oven was deconstructed and found to contain two blocks of compressed powder, Victoria Police said in a statement.
A man was arrested on Thursday afternoon at his home address.
He was interviewed by investigators and subsequently charged with trafficking large commercial quantities of methylamphetamine and cocaine, which carries a maximum sentence of life imprisonment.
The man was remanded to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 15 May.
Anyone with information on illicit drug activity is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at www.crimestoppers.com.au.
