Drugs and 3D weapons seizure in Mudjimba, QLD

Police have located dangerous drugs and a number of handguns allegedly produced by a 3D printer during the search of Mudjimba residence yesterday, Queensland Police say.

Officers attended the Currawong Street address around 8.30am and made the discovery which also included false driver licences and credit cards allegedly made using printers and scanning equipment.

The three handguns and various weapon parts seized were allegedly produced by a 3D printer over the last two months and capable of being fired.

Police also located a knuckelduster, methylamphetamine, MDMA capsules and scales.

A 27-year-old Mudjimba man was taken into custody at the scene.

He has been charged with 12 offences including two counts each of possessing dangerous weapons, supplying dangerous drugs, possessing dangerous drugs and one count each of fraud, manufacture weapon whilst not licensed, obtaining or dealing with identification information, possession of utensils, possession of anything used in the commission of crime and possession of equipment for the purpose of committing an offence.

He is due to appear in Maroochydore Magistrates Court today (July 19).

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