CFMEU delegate charged as police seize steroids, drugs in dawn raids

September 4, 2026 — 8:37amIllicit drugs, steroids, weapons and cash have been seized during an early morning raid as part of a wider investigation into alleged drug trafficking on Victorian construction sites.Three properties in Mulgrave, Heathmont and Fitzroy were raided by Taskforce Hawk investigators early on Thursday.A 35-year-old Mulgrave man was arrested on Thursday morning.Police allege a 35-year-old CFMEU delegate was one of three people importing drugs and steroids through the mail and trafficking them at construction sites across Melbourne.In footage released by police, the Mulgrave man was shown being escorted by police from a property on a suburban street in Melbourne’s south-east.A 32-year-old Fitzroy man and a 27-year-old Fitzroy woman were also arrested.Steroids and peptides, drug paraphernalia, a large amount of cash, cocaine, MDMA and cannabis, electronic devices, a taser, two extendable batons and OC spray were among the items seized by police.The two men were charged with trafficking anabolic steroids and drug and weapon possession.They are both due to appear at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court in January.The 27-year-old woman was released with an intent to summons.The arrests follow separate raids on Wednesday at the home of former sacked CFMEU boss John Perkovic, as part of a wider investigation into suspected corruption and money laundering.In August, five CFMEU officials were arrested during a police raid on the union’s Victorian headquarters over drug trafficking and corruption allegations.A royal commission into the state’s construction sector will be led by former SA chief justice Chris Kourakis.Former union leader John Setka also appeared in court on Thursday following his arrest in November.More:Building BadCFMEUVictoria PoliceMulgraveHeathmontFitzroyCrimeFrom our partners