Weapons And Dangerous Drugs Charges, West Gladstone

A 28-year-old man has been charged following an incident at West Gladstone last night, 27 October.

It will be alleged around 8.50pm, police were called following reports of several shots fired at Flinders Street.

Police located and arrested an armed man a short time later without incident.

The man was located at the residence alone, and no one was physically injured.

A search of the residence located two stolen firearms, and a large quantity of drugs.

The 28-year-old West Gladstone man has been charged with 15 offences, including 10 counts of possessing dangerous drugs, and one count each of unlawful possession of weapon, dangerous conduct with weapon, enter dwelling and commit, property suspected of being proceeds of an offence, and authority required to possess explosives.

He is due to appear before Gladstone Magistrates Court this morning, 28 October.

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