Pubdate: Mon, 15 Dec 2003
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DRUG SQUAD OFFICER GRANTED BAIL

A magistrate has granted bail to a detective charged in connection to the 
burglary of a house at the centre of a multi-million dollar drug ring in 
Victoria.

Detective Sergeant Paul Dale, 34, is charged with a number of offences 
including conspiracy to burgle and conspiracy to traffic drugs.

Police allege he and another detective from the major drug investigation 
division organised to burgle the East Oakleigh house the night before 
police found more than $8 million worth of ecstasy, amphetamines and LSD at 
the home.

Magistrate Lisa Hannan granted bail, saying it could take up to two years 
before the police officer went to trial.

He is due to reappear in court next March.
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