Bag of cocaine allegedly thrown from high-rise during Melbourne police raid

A bag of cocaine, believed to be worth $40,000, has allegedly been thrown from a high-rise apartment in Melbourne following a series of drug raids earlier this week.

Detectives arrested 13 people and seized more than $1.4 million worth of drugs and proceeds of crime during the raids.

Police believe the alleged cocaine and ketamine trafficking ring was responsible for supplying a variety of drugs across Melbourne.

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The series of warrants were executed by police on Monday at properties across Melbourne including Richmond, Hawthorn, Flemington and Ascot Vale.

Significant quantities of cocaine and ketamine hidden within the addresses and vehicles were discovered, according to police.

Police said a 100-gram bag of cocaine, estimated to be worth $40,000 was allegedly thrown from a high-rise apartment onto the footpath of Bowen Crescent in Melbourne during a raid.

The bag narrowly missed investigators standing on the ground.

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Eight people have been charged with trafficking commercial quantities of cocaine and ketamine – a charge that comes with a maximum of 25 years in prison.

Seven of those were remanded for a committal mention at the Melbourne Magistrates' Court on March 11.

A 67-year-old Melbourne woman was granted bail, with her committal mention on the same date.

Five other people were arrested on the day, including a 34-year-old West Melbourne man charged with trafficking ketamine and a 19-year-old Hawthorn man charged with trafficking cannabis.

A separate man and woman were charged with drug possession, while another man was arrested and released without charge.