An alleged cocaine dealer in Canberra's south was busted by police on Friday morning as officers searched multiple locations across the Tuggeranong region.
ACT Policing arrested the 32-year-old Conder man and seized quantities of illicit drugs, cash, a firearm, firearms-related items, and a range of electronic devices.
Police said the arrest follows an extensive investigation under Operation Campania, an intelligence-led operation targeting the supply of illicit drugs within the ACT.
It is alleged the man was involved in the trafficking of cocaine and accumulated assets derived from the proceeds of crime.
ACT Policing's Operation Campania began in April 2025 and has focused on disrupting organised criminal activity linked to the supply of illicit drugs in the territory.
About 6am on Friday, as part of the operation, officers executed multiple search warrants across the Tuggeranong region and seized drugs, cash, a firearm and firearms-related items.
Investigators also seized a number of vehicles and other high-value assets under proceeds of crime legislation, including utility vehicles, motorcycles, watches, and jewellery.
According to ACT Policing Detective Acting Inspector David Crowe, the operation demonstrates the ongoing commitment of police to target those who profit from the sale of illicit drugs in the ACT.
"Criminals involved in the trafficking of illicit drugs cause significant harm to our community," Detective Crowe said.
"This result highlights ACT Policing's determination not only to remove dangerous drugs from our streets, but also to target the profits and assets derived from criminal offending," he said.
"We will continue to identify, disrupt and prosecute those involved in organised crime and drug trafficking across the ACT."
The man will face the ACT Magistrates Court on Saturday, July 18, 2026, after being charged with drug trafficking, dealing with proceeds of crime worth $50,000 or more, possessing a prohibited firearm, and possessing ammunition.
