Police have charged two people with multiple drug, weapon and property related offences after intercepting a vehicle attempting to enter Queensland at the Miles Street checkpoint.
Around 1am yesterday morning (August 27), police questioned the two occupants of a white Holden Colorado utility at the vehicle checkpoint.
Police will allege that in a subsequent search of the vehicle they located a firearm hidden under the driver's seat, a quantity of methylamphetamine and cocaine, approximately $700 worth of counterfeit money and drug utensils including digital scales and a pipe. Police also seized ammunition, multiple mobile phones and SIM cards, baseball bats, a laptop, approximately $5,000 cash and two allegedly stolen vehicle registration plates.
The driver of the vehicle, a 36-year-old Robina man, was charged with three counts of possessing dangerous drugs and one count each of possessing counterfeit money, possess utensils, possess property suspected of having been used with a drug offence, unlawful possession of a weapon, authority required to possess explosives, possess tainted property and driving without a licence.
He is due to appear in Southport Magistrates Court on September 1.
A 32-year-old Broadbeach woman was charged with two counts of possessing dangerous drugs, and once count each of possessing counterfeit money, possess utensils, possess property suspected of having been used with a drug offence, unlawful possession of a weapon, authority required to possess explosives and possess tainted property
She is due to appear in the Southport Magistrates Court on October 6.
Gold Coast District Chief Superintendent Mark Wheeler said police at the border continue to play a crucial role in keeping Queenslanders safe.
"Whether it be helping to keep COVID-19 out of Queensland or stopping drugs and other illegal items coming into our state, our frontline officers continue to play a vital role in the prevention and disruption of illegal activity."
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 or call 131 444.
You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day or call 1800 333 000.
