Police have searched the home of AFL Premiership-winning player and coach Mark ‘Bomber’ Thomson as part of a ‘wide-ranging investigation’.
The former Geelong and Essendon boss’ Melbourne home was targeted by police in a raid on Friday, with footage emerging of officers storming the apartment complex.
Law enforcement can be heard screaming ‘police, don’t move’ as they appear to break down the door of the converted warehouse.
AFL Premiership winning coach Mark ‘Bomber’ Thomson has had his house searched by police as part of a ‘wide-ranging investigation’
The former Geelong and Essendon boss’ Melbourne home was targetted by police in a raid on Friday, with footage emerging of officers storming the apartment complex
Victoria Police had a search warrant for the two-time premiership winning coach’s home and spent several hours searching the property
Victoria Police had a search warrant for the two-time premiership winning coach’s home and spent several hours searching the property.
It is not known whether the 53-year-old was present at the time of the raid.
In a statement on Friday, Victoria Police confirmed Divisional Response Units had attended the property.
These teams investigate illegal drug activity (including cultivate, manufacture and traffic) and property crimes.
‘Detectives from Southern Metro Divisional Response Unit and Geelong Divisional Response Unit executed a warrant at Port Melbourne on 5/1/18,’ the statement said.
‘Detectives attended the Rouse Street address at 9.30am (Friday).
‘No arrests were made and the investigation is ongoing.’
It is not suggested Thompson has committed any offences
In a statement on Friday, Victoria Police confirmed Divisional Response Units had attended the property
Seven reported Thompson arrived at his home on Monday afternoon, but quickly left after seeing the media scrum waiting outside.
Thompson quit his post as coach at Essendon in 2014 after just one season after details emerged of his role in the club’s illegal doping program.
He was fined $30,000 for bringing the game into disrepute.
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