Ballarat teen on bail steals four cars on one day; arrested with drugs

Teen on bail trafficks drugs and weapons, is linked with gangland crew

Detectives from Operation Eclipse have charged a man as part of their investigation into the tasking of crimes via encrypted applications targeting Melbourne licensed venues.

Detectives executed three search warrants, at a residential address in Fraser Rise, a business premises in Keilor Downs and a residential address in Port Melbourne. They seized quantities of methylamphetamine, cocaine and ecstasy. A Porsche SUV, alleged counterfeit notes and steroids, a dagger, OC spray, two extendable batons and a number of mobile phones were also seized during the searches.

19 year-old Fraser Rise man Rivin Muthucumurana was arrested and has since been charged with:

Trafficking a commercial quantity of methylamphetamineAttempting to traffic a handgunTrafficking methylamphetamine (x8)Committing an indictable offence whilst on bail (x8)

Muthucumurana is allegedly linked to Melbourne gangland boss Kaz Hamad's crew, known as "the Commission".