Police have charged 22 people with 59 offences following a month-long investigation targeting drug and associated criminal offending across Gracemere Police Division through coordinated search warrants, vehicle intercepts and roadside enforcement activities.
As part of Operation Reldor, officers executed nine search warrants at properties across Gracemere seizing dangerous drugs and weapons.
The operation also involved vehicle intercepts and roadside breath and drug testing with the assistance of Rockhampton Highway Patrol and external agencies. More than 730 roadside breath tests and roadside drug tests with three traffic infringement notices issued. Police also conducted 24 wandings.
Around 11pm on 16 August, police intercepted a vehicle along Breakspear Street.
A search of the vehicle allegedly uncovered a quantity of methamphetamine, cocaine, MDMA tablets, cannabis, a taser, two knives and two batons.
A 39-year-old Gracemere man was charged with four counts of possessing dangerous drugs (cocaine, methylenedioxymethamphetamine, methylamphetamine, and cannabis), two counts each of unlawful possession of weapons (taser and baton), and possess utensils, and one count each of possession of a knife in a public place, and possess property suspected of having been used in connection with the commission of a drug offence.
He is due to appear before Rockhampton Magistrates Court on 14 September.
Officer in Charge of Gracemere Station Sergeant Jacob Bates said the operation delivered significant results for the Gracemere community.
"Dangerous drugs have absolutely no place in our community, and anyone engaging in these offences can expected to face serious consequences," said Sergeant Bates.
"Our officers are committed to disrupting criminal activity, enhancing road safety, and ultimately protecting the people of Gracemere."
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