Weapon And Drug Offences At Burpengary

Police have charged three people with 33 offences after a search warrant at a Burpengary home on 30 July.

The Moreton Tactical Crime Squad (TCS) executed the search and allegedly located multiple rounds of ammunition, one homemade firearm, one handheld conducted energy device, one set of nunchucks and knuckle dusters, one crossbow and one flick knife.

Police also allegedly located over two litres of GHB, small quantities of methamphetamine and cannabis, various drug utensils, and various confirmed stolen property including car keys, machinery, tools, a moped, and registration plates.

Investigations are ongoing into a number of cars located at the property.

A 21-year-old Burpengary woman has been charged with five counts of unlawful possession of weapons, two counts of possessing dangerous drugs and one count each of possessing relevant substances or things, possess utensils or pipes etc that has been used, possess tainted property, unlawful possession of motor vehicles with intent to deprive and receiving tainted property.

She is due to appear in Caboolture Magistrates Court on 19 August.

A 21-year-old Burpengary man has been charged with three counts of possessing dangerous drugs, and one count each of possess tainted property and possess utensils or pipes etc for use.

He is due to appear in Caboolture Magistrates Court on 30 September.

A 31-year-old Burpengary man has been charged with six counts of unlawful possession of weapons, three counts of possessing dangerous drugs, three counts of receiving tainted property and one count each of possess utensils or pies etc that had been used, authority required to possess explosives, and enter premises and commit indictable offence.

He is due to appear in Caboolture Magistrates Court on 26 August.

Moreton TCS Officer in Charge Senior Sergeant Tom Jakes said these are positive results.

"This work of Moreton TCS is important to take harmful weapons and dangerous drugs off the streets to keep our community safe," Senior Sergeant Jakes said.

"The firearm located in this search was the 26th firearm Moreton TCS have seized so far this year.

"If anyone is aware of illegal weapons in our community, I urge you to report it to police."

Investigations are ongoing.

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.

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