Celeb caught on film
By Chris Tinkler and Carly Crawford
March 27, 2005
From: Sunday Herald Sun

THE actor entangled in a drug bust at a prestigious Melbourne apartment block was caught on security video.

The embarrassed star, one of Australia's biggest TV and film names, went into hiding yesterday.
It is believed he was trying to buy drugs when he arrived at the apartment, not knowing that police had just seized amphetamines, steroids, $22,000 in cash and a loaded pistol.

A man, 29, was remanded to appear in Melbourne Magistrates' Court on Tuesday. Another man, 24, will be charged with possessing the proceeds of crime, assaulting police and resisting arrest.

A spokesman for body corporate manager Property Essentials at the exclusive Docklands tower at 50 Lorimer St, said their security tapes would be reviewed.

Police say the video does not form part of their investigation and the owner of the apartment would be charged on summons.

Friends and former colleagues of the actor who walked in on the bust on Thursday said yesterday he was "feeling sheepish" and had "gone to ground".

A former colleague said: "He has been known to do a few recreational drugs."

Another said: "It is no secret that he likes a beer and has an eye for the women, but he would not want a reputation as a drug user."

The celebrity is believed to be part of a network of high-profile cocaine users known to police.

An actor friend said: "He parties hard and works hard. He is known for punishing himself in the gym after a big night out.

"His drug of choice is generally cocaine, but, then, many high-profile actors in this country dabble in coke."

Solicitor Andrew Fraser is serving up to seven years' jail for importing $2.7 million worth of cocaine from west Africa.

He acted for slain underworld figure Jason Moran - a key figure in the amphetamine-fuelled gangland war.

Well-known psychologist Timothy Watson-Munro pleaded guilty in 1999 to a $2000-a-week cocaine habit, although he avoided conviction. He was supplied the drugs by Fraser.

The Docklands tower, which was scene of the raid, was almost deserted yesterday. Only a handful of sun-seekers were lounging on their yachts on the Yarra opposite the entrance.

One middle-aged resident was shocked to hear of the bust.

"It is not something you would expect here," the woman said. "Most of the residents are professional people, quiet and sober-looking.

"We would not want to see this sort of thing happening on a regular basis."






So who is it????

I've no idea who this is!!!

Maybe I'll hear something tonight about this.....I'll let you know.

althom said:

I think you know more about this than you're letting on.

Chico319 said:

Ok! Here's what I think. It says he's from film and tv.....well.....they film Neighbours in Melbourne.

Who is DAT!!

ANd she's from Melbourne? At da DOCKLANDZ?

So close 2 homez but yet so farz

*no cluez*

althom said:

It's Harold Bishop, dumbass!

dnaplaya said:

Who da is dat?!

I have a great tale about Harold Bishop. Someone visiting the set saw him and shouted "Oi! Why are you so fat?"

He turned and shouted back "Because everytime I shag your Mam, she gives me a biscuit"

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Chico319 said:

you might be on to somethin...he orgnoted me the other night, tryin to sell me a bag of weed and a teevee set.

i think it's Kylie.

Neighbors is stil on?

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

wouldn't surprise me! damn delinquent!

Milty said:

I want my Jill Jones cd back for that comment!

y'know who else it might be?

They say it's someone who's been in the tv industry here for 20 years.

My bet is that fat bloke off Stingers. I think his name is Peter Phelps.

Taht's my guess.

bkw said: