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Billion-dollar bust in pictures

Geraldton Guardian

The Australian Federal Police have released images from a joint operation in Geraldton this week that netted more than 1.2 tonnes of methamphetamine.

It was the biggest seizure of the drug in Australian history.

Police estimated the seizure had a street value of more than a billion dollars.

See full story here.

Police at the scene of Australia's biggest meth seizure yesterday, in Geraldton WA.
Camera IconPolice at the scene of Australia's biggest meth seizure yesterday, in Geraldton WA. Credit: Australian Federal Police
Police at the scene of Australia's biggest meth seizure yesterday, in Geraldton WA.
Camera IconPolice at the scene of Australia's biggest meth seizure yesterday, in Geraldton WA. Credit: Australian Federal Police
Meth seized in Geraldton in Australia's biggest seizure of the drug.
Camera IconMeth seized in Geraldton in Australia's biggest seizure of the drug. Credit: Australian Federal Police
Police with three men arrested in Geraldton.
Camera IconPolice with three men arrested in Geraldton. Credit: Australian Federal Police
Police at Geraldton marina, where the drugs were allegedly intercepted.
Camera IconPolice at Geraldton marina, where the drugs were allegedly intercepted. Credit: Australian Federal Police
The boat allegedly used to transport the drugs to Geraldton.
Camera IconThe boat allegedly used to transport the drugs to Geraldton. Credit: Australian Federal Police
Police at the scene of Australia's biggest meth seizure yesterday, in Geraldton WA.
Camera IconPolice at the scene of Australia's biggest meth seizure yesterday, in Geraldton WA. Credit: Australian Federal Police
Six men were arrested and charged as part of the Geraldton operation.
Camera IconSix men were arrested and charged as part of the Geraldton operation. Credit: Australian Federal Police
Police at the scene of Australia's biggest meth seizure yesterday, in Geraldton WA.
Camera IconPolice at the scene of Australia's biggest meth seizure yesterday, in Geraldton WA. Credit: Australian Federal Police
Police at the scene of Australia's biggest meth seizure yesterday, in Geraldton WA.
Camera IconPolice at the scene of Australia's biggest meth seizure yesterday, in Geraldton WA. Credit: Australian Federal Police

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