Three men are in custody after North‑West Metro Regional Crime Squad detectives swept through Melbourne’s north‑west this week, hitting properties in Dallas and a retail shop in Glenroy and allegedly uncovering cocaine, cash, anabolic steroids, and a stash of consumer fireworks.
According to Northern Star Weekly, the operation ended with the arrests of three men from Meadow Heights and Dallas. Two of them now face cocaine trafficking allegations, while a third is expected to be charged on summons after speaking with detectives.
Per a statement from Victoria Police, officers first executed a search warrant at a King Street address in Dallas on Tuesday, seizing anabolic steroids and a quantity of fireworks. Detectives then moved on to a retail premises on Belair Avenue in Glenroy, where it is alleged they located cocaine, cash, and illegal tobacco. Police said the statement, issued by the North‑West Metro Regional Crime Squad’s media unit, was updated on 27 November.
The Northern Star Weekly report notes that a 20‑year‑old man from Dallas and a 22‑year‑old man from Meadow Heights have been charged with trafficking cocaine and dealing with property suspected of being the proceeds of crime. The 20‑year‑old also faces an additional charge of possessing an explosive device.
Legal proceedings
According to Victoria Police, the 20‑year‑old Dallas man was remanded to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Friday. The 22‑year‑old Meadow Heights man was bailed and is scheduled to front Broadmeadows Magistrates’ Court on 20 April 2026.
Police say a 39‑year‑old Dallas man was interviewed by detectives and is expected to be charged on summons with possession of cocaine and dealing with the proceeds of crime.
What police seized
Authorities say the combined haul from the Dallas home and the Glenroy retail store included anabolic steroids, consumer fireworks, and what officers allege is a commercial quantity of cocaine, along with cash and illegal tobacco at the Glenroy premises. Those details were outlined in the Victoria Police statement and mirrored in reporting by Northern Star Weekly.
