Detectives from Far Northern Major and Organised Crime Squad, in conjunction with Taskforce Maxima and several Criminal Investigation Branches, have allegedly seized drugs and weapons during Operation Xray Pitcair.
Operation Xray Pitcair was launched in April 2025 to target members of Organised Motorcycle Gangs (OMCGs) the Bandidos and Soldados.
On Saturday May 24, police executed nine search warrants in Cairns, Mena Creek and Townsville, allegedly locating a quantity of drugs including methylamphetamine, steroids, cannabis.
It will be further alleged during the searches police located several weapons including batons, a rifle magazine, a smoke grenade, and a quantity of ammunition. A large amount of OMCG paraphernalia associated to the Bandidos was also seized.
An arrest warrant for a fifth man has been issued, after he allegedly defrauded the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) of more than $600,000 between 2023 and 2024.
A 32-year-old Parramatta Park man was issued a drug diversion.
A 51-year-old Holloways Beach man was charged with one count each of possess dangerous drugs and possess drug utensils. He is due to appear before Cairns Magistrates Court on June 23.
A 20-year-old Manunda man was charged with possess dangerous drugs and is due before Cairns Magistrates Court on June 10.
A 51-year-old Mena Creek man was charged with two counts of possess explosives and one count of authority required to possess ammunition. He is due before Innisfail Magistrates Court on June 30.
Investigations are continuing.
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