Upper Mount Gravatt (UMG) Tactical Crime Squad (TCS) officers have charged two men and seized 31kg of illicit drugs following search warrants in Brisbane's south.
Yesterday, 15 September, UMG TCS investigations led to search warrants being conducted at a Ridings Street address in Sunnybank Hills and a Hillcrest Street address in Rochedale.
Police will allege the search warrants resulted in the location of a significant quantity of dangerous drugs worth an estimated street value of $150,000.
It is further alleged evidence, including equipment and cash, linked to the creation and trafficking of the dangerous drugs were located during the search.
UMG TCS officers arrested two men during the warrants and have subsequently charged them.
A 31-year-old Sunnybank Hills man has been charged with two counts each of possessing dangerous drugs (Cocaine and Methylamphetamine), possessing dangerous drugs Schedule 1 drug quantity of exceeding Schedule 3 but less than Schedule 4 (Cannabis and Tetrahydrocannabinols), and one count each of trafficking in dangerous drugs, producing dangerous drugs, possessing anything used in the commission of crime defined in part 2, and possession of property suspected of being the proceeds of an offence under Drugs Misuse Act.
He was refused bail and is expected to appear before Brisbane Magistrates Court today, 16 September.
A 28-year-old Sunnybank Hills man has been charged with one count each of possessing dangerous drugs (Cannabis), possess property suspected of having been acquired for the purpose of committing a drug offence, and possess tainted property.
He is expected to appear before Brisbane Magistrates Court on 28 October.
Investigations into the trafficking network remain ongoing.
Police appeal for anyone with information that may assist investigations into the network and production of dangerous drugs to report it.
UMG TCS Officer in Charge Senior Sergeant Murray Cumner says the operation has put a dent in criminal activity that causes widespread harm to our community.
"Our officers remain committed to removing dangerous drugs from our streets."
"There is no place for the commission or trafficking of these harmful substances into our community."
"Anyone found to be responsible for serious offences of this nature can expect to face significant charges and zero tolerance from investigators."
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