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Guns and drugs seized in raids

-Emma Sun
GUNS, tasers and drugs were among $100,000 worth of stolen goods seized by Dandenong police following a five month operation.
Operation Poulard was conducted by Dandenong CIU in conjunction with the tasking unit and targeted burglaries in the Dandenong area.
Police executed eight search warrants in Greater Dandenong and Casey on Monday night and Tuesday morning and also seized a large amount computer equipment, tools, vehicles and motorbikes.
Six people have been arrested and a 23-year-old Dandenong man has been charged with 35 counts of burglary, 29 thefts, four car thefts and three attempted burglaries.
The other offenders, including a 24-year-old man and 31-year-old man from Dandenong, a 31-year-old man from Keysborough, a 22-year-old Endeavour Hills woman and a 37-year-old man from Doveton were charged with a range of offences including burglary, theft and handling stolen goods.
The 23-year-old man was remanded in custody with other charges still pending and will appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 15 September.
Detective Senior Constable Tony Meyers of the Dandenong CIU said the arrests were a positive result of the operation.
“This is a direct result of putting resources against burglaries in the area,” he said.
“We will continue to target offenders in the area.

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