Queensland's State Flying Squad (SFS) has completed a week-long deployment to the Hervey Bay area, with officers traveling to support local police cracking down on crime.
SFS officers charged 13 people with 55 offences including property crime charges, drug-related offences, sexual offences, assaults and bail breaches.
They also assisted in the execution of multiple search warrants during the deployment, including one at a residence in Point Vernon on February 4, where dangerous drugs and fraudulent licence plates were located.
A 30-year-old Point Vernon woman was charged with two counts of possessing dangerous drugs (methylenedioxymethamphetamine and methamphetamine) and stealing, and one count each of possess property suspected of being used, possess utensils, forgery and use thing to forge document.
A 32-year-old Point Vernon woman was charged with two counts of possessing dangerous drugs (methylenedioxymethamphetamine and methamphetamine) and one count each of possess utensils, enter dwelling and commit, receiving tainted property and fraud.
Both women are expected to appear in Hervey Bay Magistrates Court on March 5.
During the deployment, SFS officers also stopped a 32-year-old Urangan woman for allegedly drinking in public before she fled.
The woman was later charged with one count each of possess counterfeit currency, obstruct police and public nuisance.
She is expected to appear in Hervey Bay Magistrates Court on February 26.
Detective Inspector Joe Nixon of the State Flying Squad said the SFS would continue to travel to crime hotspots to assist local police with an investigative surge capacity.
"The State Flying Squad supports the fantastic work local police do every day by boosting police numbers to maintain and increase downwards pressure on offending, wherever and whenever it's needed most, Detective Inspector Nixon said.
"The Queensland Police Service is committed to keeping communities safe and our officers work tirelessly to help increase police visibility, support victims and apprehend serious repeat offenders."
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.
Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.
