Police had not identified that person, but Baldwin said there was nothing to suggest vulnerable communities were deliberately targeted.
The investigation, named Operation Tirade, was able to account for 61 meth blocks which had been disguised as Rinda-branded confectionery.
Thirty-four blocks were physically recovered by police and tested, and the preliminary results indicated the blocks were all pure methamphetamine.
Police had received no further credible reports of anyone being in possession or affected since late August 2024.
“Based off this, as well as enquiries carried out by investigators, we believe that the ongoing risk to public safety is minimal in this case,” Baldwin said.
Police also investigated two posts made on social media by people who claimed they had some of the lollies for sale, but found both posts were meant as jokes and “the pair were spoken to about the dangers of their actions”.
Baldwin said the Malaysian company, Rinda, whose branding was used on the lollies was “cooperative with [the] investigation”.
Given the quantity of blocks accounted for, police believed there were likely two packets of meth disguised as Rinda-branded confectionery, with a value of around $250,000.
By the numbers:
- Fifteen people tasted these lollies
- Six people reported experiencing side effects after tasting and spitting them out
- Three required medical treatment, but not hospitalisation
- Zero deaths
- Thirty-four blocks of methamphetamine seized
- Fifty-nine people/organisations spoken to who made donations in July 2024
- 102 volunteers spoken to about packaging the lollies
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