Whitsunday detectives have charged a 28-year-old man after drugs, cash and firearms were allegedly uncovered at a property near Proserpine today, Queensland Police say.
Police executed a search warrant at the Bruce Highway address where they allegedly seized a quantity of methylamphetamine, cannabis, prescription medication, drug utensils, a loaded rifle and handgun and more than $43,000 in cash.
A 28-year-old Gregory River man was charged with eleven offences including three counts of possessing dangerous drugs, two counts of possessing drug utensils and possessing explosives (ammunition) and one count each of possessing a Category ‘B’ weapon, possessing a Category ‘H’ weapon, possessing property suspected of being the proceeds of a drug offence.
He is scheduled to appear in the Proserpine Magistrates Court on June 11.
Detective Inspector Brendan Smith said police were committed to removing illegal firearms from the community.
"This is another example of our efforts in targeting illegal firearm possession and drug crime in the Mackay and Whitsundays area," Detective Inspector Smith said.
"Every illegal firearm we take off the street makes the community safer."
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