Officers from Capalaba's Tactical Crime Squad have charged four men with drug trafficking following the closure of Operation Quebec Crust which commenced in January of last year.
Police executed a total of 14 search warrants on addresses throughout Brisbane's greater bayside where it will be alleged 25 kilograms of cannabis was located including $149,000 cash at one Alexandra Hills address last week.
A 50-year-old Alexandra Hills man, 61-year-old man from Cairns, 47-year-old Wakerley man and a 50-year-old Redland Bay man were arrested as a result charged with drug trafficking and other drug related offences.
They are expected to appear in the Cleveland Magistrates Court next month.
So far, 39 people have been charged on a total of 308 drug and firearm related offences including 168 counts of supplying dangerous drugs as part of the operation.
A total of 39 kilograms of cannabis, amphetamine and performance enhancing drugs with a street value in excess of $284,000 and $184,000 in cash has been seized by police.
Capalaba Tactical Crime Squad, Officer in Charge, Senior Sergeant Warren Piket said as a result of Operation Quebec Crust, there has been major disruption caused to the supply and distribution of dangerous drugs on Brisbane's Bayside.
"We continue to encourage members of the public to provide information in relation to drug activity in their community anonymously to police," Senior Sergeant Piket.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.
You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.
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