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8.5.7. Quantities of prohibited drugs found on premises in the Inner-Metropolitan Region
On 14 occasions, or about 87% of the time, prohibited drugs were located on premises in the Inner Metropolitan Region. On 3 of these 14
occasions, cannabis was the only prohibited drug located.
Table 21.
Drugs located, Inner Metropolitan Region, 16 incidents
Drug type
Total Incidents of
Drug Seizures
Quantity of Drug
Seizures (grams)
Quantity of
Drugs Seized
(not measured
in grams)
Lowest
Amount
(grams)
Highest
Amount
(grams)
Heroin 5 7.63 0 0.33 3.3
Cocaine 1 11.48 0 0 11.48
Ecstasy 1 0 61 tablets N/a N/a
Amphetamine 1 37 0 0 37
Cannibis 9 316.31
Other 4 123.1 white powder
Source: COPS event narratives and search warrant documents
8 small bags
cannabis, 5 small
quantities, 1 green
tablet
117 – 135 bags
white powder
0.41 201
16.1 107
8.5.8. Quantities of prohibited drugs found on premises in the Western Region
On 6 of the 7 occasions on which the Drug Premises Act was used, prohibited drugs were located. On one of these 6 occasions,
cannabis was the only prohibited drug located.
Table 22.
Drugs located, Western Metropolitan Region, 7 incidents
Drug type
Total Incidents of
Drug Seizures
Quantity of Drug
Seizures (grams)
Quantity of
Drugs Seized
(not measured
in grams)
Lowest
Amount
(grams)
Highest
Amount
(grams)
Heroin 0 0 0 0 N/a
Cocaine 0 0 0 0 N/a
Ecstasy 0 0 0 0 N/a
Amphetamine 3 8.77 0 0.47 8.3
Cannibis 2 0 9 plants 0 N/a
Other 2 53.04 white powder 0 23.04 30
Source: COPS event narratives and search warrant documents
8.5.9. Prohibited drugs located Northern Region
On 7 of the 9 occasions in which the Drug Premises Act was used in the Northern Region, prohibited drugs were located.
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Review of the Police Powers (Drug Premises) Act 2001