Lego worth thousands of dollars seized as police arrest alleged Melbourne drug trafficker

Victoria police confiscate more than 70 boxes of Lego as 45-year-old man arrested following searches across Melbourne

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Star Wars, Lord of the Rings and police station Lego are among 74 toy sets that have been seized by Victoria police from an alleged drug trafficker in Melbourne.

The seizure on Thursday also included more than $2m worth of chemicals that can be turned into illicit drugs. Victoria police said the Lego collection was suspected of being the proceeds of crime.

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