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Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Women's cannabis operation exposed after police raided ground floor flat
A POLICE raid on a property in Carlisle's Morton area uncovered evidence of how two women were involved in cannabis dealing. Kaye Elliott, 28, and her co-defendant Lucy Elizabeth Connelly, 25, admitted their involvement after police found incriminating evidence in a ground floor flat, including just under half a kilo of the drug and more than £6,000 in cash. Connelly, of Marks Avenue, Raffles, Carlisle, admitted possessing cannabis with intent to supply while Elliott, of Parham Drive, Carlisle, admitted an identical charge as well as being concerned in supplying the Class B drug. She did this between January 8, 2022, and December 30, 2023. Prosecutor George Shelley told the city's Rickergate court that police officers armed with a search warrant raided a property in Stonegarth (below) on September 30, 2023. (Image: Google) 'Both defendants were present,' said Mr Shelley. The search uncovered paraphernalia linked to the drugs trade, including digital scales, a cannabis grinder, as well as a phone which contained more incriminating evidence. This pointed to Elliott being the main driver of the cannabis operation, said Mr Shelley. In total, there was £6,450 in cash and 477g of cannabis. Anthony Wilson, for Elliott, said the court had sufficient powers to deal with sentencing his client and asked for a pre-sentence report. Chris Toms, for Connelly, said common sense dictated that there was no point in jailing the defendant, who had waited a considerable time for the case to be dealt with and who knew she was in serious trouble. 'This has weighed on her mind,' said Mr Toms. Magistrates imposed a one-year community order with five rehabilitation activity days and a 12-week curfew. The cash that was seized will be forfeited and the drugs and paraphernalia will be destroyed. The defendant must pay prosecution costs and a surcharge. Elliott was granted bail and told she will be sentenced on June 24 after a pre-sentence report has been prepared by the Probation Service. She was granted unconditional bail until the day her case is concluded.
Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Health
- Daily Mail
Zarna's Snapchat of a Holden doing a burnout sparked a huge police raid and sent her suburb into a seven-hour bomb squad lockdown - but even cops were shocked by what they allegedly found: 'One spark from disaster'
A Snapchat video shared by a former nurse from inside a Holden Commodore as it did burnout triggered a police raid where cops allegedly found a haul of explosives. Zarna Barbar, 26, appeared in a Frankston court on Thursday charged with a string of offences following the raid of the Cranbourne property early on Wednesday morning. Victoria Police allege about 15kg of explosives was found at the home, along with more than 40kg of chemicals used to make explosives, more than 80 detonation devices, and a quantity of illicit drugs. Detectives had been forwarded the Snapchat clip after the owner of the $50,000 Commodore VF took to a local Facebook group to complain his car had gone missing during the night between April 28 and 29. A schoolfriend of Barbar's then replied with the Snapchat video, which allegedly shows the car's distinctive orange paintjob and Barbar holding up the same brand of NYX lip gloss that the owner's partner had left in the door compartment. Cops then turned up to Barbar's townhouse and allegedly found a hoard of stolen items, drugs, ammunition and more than 100 tubes of Powergel explosive, which required the bomb squad to be called in and the street locked down for seven hours. In the living room, cops allegedly found a JBL speaker that had been in the stolen car, a machete, bags containing white powder and a paramedic first-aid kit labelled Jenkins. A hidden compartment in the coffee table allegedly held about 20 white tablets, bottles of a 'viscous liquid', ammunition, two ice pipes and jewellery. An ID card not belonging to Barbar and two Victoria Police lanyards were allegedly found upstairs. In the garage a blue barrel with 100 tubes of Powergel explosive was allegedly found alongside a Pelican case with more Powergel and 80 detonators. Police said they held serious concerns about the explosives as they were allegedly held in the garage of the townhouse complex near to the detonators, where there was a 'very real potential that a spark could cause the substances to explode'. Police allege Barbar refused to unlock two phones found at the property and that she trafficked meth and 1,4-butanediol. Barbar runs a TikTok page which features a video she filmed with an apparent boyfriend with the caption 'partner in crime ' and referred to herself with the hashtag 'jail wife'. Another video is captioned 'good first date' and showed her smiling by a roadside on a night out with a man, as police arrested and handcuffed him by her side. That video, shared in 2023, has been viewed by more than five million people. Police confirmed the raid was initially carried out as part of an investigation into the theft of cars in the Frankston area in Melbourne's south. 'The Bomb Response Unit was subsequently deployed to render the items safe,' a police spokesman said. Barbar was charged with possessing explosive substances and cartridge ammunition and the theft of a motor vehicle. She was also charged with theft from a motor vehicle, trafficking a drug of dependence, three counts of possessing a drug of dependence, and handling stolen goods. She was remanded in custody and will reappear in court in June. The raid at the Cranbourne property follows a series of unconnected raids this week across the city and regional Victoria as police cracked down on the illicit drug and firearms trade. Detectives, with the support of tactical police, executed warrants across Balwyn, California Gully, Footscray, Footscray West, Rowville, Spotswood, Sunshine North and Warburton. Drugs worth $500,000 were seized along with multiple firearms, large quantities of illegal cigarettes and vapes, and $150,000 in cash. Six people were charged with a total of 40 drug and firearm offences.
Washington Post
6 days ago
- General
- Washington Post
Oregon zoo owner is arrested on drug charges following police raid
BANDON, Ore. — Oregon police say they arrested a zoo owner on drug charges following a police raid at the facility earlier this month that resulted in drug seizures and hundreds of animals being relocated. The Coos County Sheriff's Office said Brian Tenney was arrested Tuesday on charges of methamphetamine possession, manufacturing and attempted distribution. He was released later Tuesday as the district attorney's office awaited more information, a Coos County Jail staff member said when reached by phone Wednesday morning. On May 15, authorities served multiple search warrants at West Coast Game Park Safari, near the small town of Bandon on the southern Oregon coast. The action followed an investigation into the facility, including inquiries into the animals' welfare, Oregon State Police said. Police said they found 80 grams of methamphetamine, 44 firearms, roughly 8 grams of cocaine and $1.6 million in cash, cashier's checks, bonds and certificates. Veterinarians and staff with the Oregon Humane Society and the state Departments of Wildlife and Agriculture responded to the scene to assess the animals' health, food quality, water supply, sanitation and enclosure conditions, authorities said. Police said 310 animals were relocated to animal sanctuaries or rescue facilities. After being evaluated by veterinarians, a camel, a chicken and a kinkajou were euthanized. The investigation is ongoing.
The Independent
6 days ago
- General
- The Independent
Oregon zoo owner is arrested on drug charges following police raid
Oregon police say they arrested a zoo owner on drug charges following a police raid at the facility earlier this month that resulted in drug seizures and hundreds of animals being relocated. The Coos County Sheriff's Office said Brian Tenney was arrested Tuesday on charges of methamphetamine possession, manufacturing and attempted distribution. He was released later Tuesday as the district attorney's office awaited more information, a Coos County Jail staff member said when reached by phone Wednesday morning. On May 15, authorities served multiple search warrants at West Coast Game Park Safari, near the small town of Bandon on the southern Oregon coast. The action followed an investigation into the facility, including inquiries into the animals' welfare, Oregon State Police said. Police said they found 80 grams of methamphetamine, 44 firearms, roughly 8 grams of cocaine and $1.6 million in cash, cashier's checks, bonds and certificates. Veterinarians and staff with the Oregon Humane Society and the state Departments of Wildlife and Agriculture responded to the scene to assess the animals' health, food quality, water supply, sanitation and enclosure conditions, authorities said. Police said 310 animals were relocated to animal sanctuaries or rescue facilities. After being evaluated by veterinarians, a camel, a chicken and a kinkajou were euthanized. The investigation is ongoing.
Associated Press
6 days ago
- General
- Associated Press
Oregon zoo owner is arrested on drug charges following police raid
BANDON, Ore. (AP) — Oregon police say they arrested a zoo owner on drug charges following a police raid at the facility earlier this month that resulted in drug seizures and hundreds of animals being relocated. The Coos County Sheriff's Office said Brian Tenney was arrested Tuesday on charges of methamphetamine possession, manufacturing and attempted distribution. He was released later Tuesday as the district attorney's office awaited more information, a Coos County Jail staff member said when reached by phone Wednesday morning. On May 15, authorities served multiple search warrants at West Coast Game Park Safari, near the small town of Bandon on the southern Oregon coast. The action followed an investigation into the facility, including inquiries into the animals' welfare, Oregon State Police said. Police said they found 80 grams of methamphetamine, 44 firearms, roughly 8 grams of cocaine and $1.6 million in cash, cashier's checks, bonds and certificates. Veterinarians and staff with the Oregon Humane Society and the state Departments of Wildlife and Agriculture responded to the scene to assess the animals' health, food quality, water supply, sanitation and enclosure conditions, authorities said. Police said 310 animals were relocated to animal sanctuaries or rescue facilities. After being evaluated by veterinarians, a camel, a chicken and a kinkajou were euthanized. The investigation is ongoing.
