Weapons And Drugs Charges, Strathpine And Burpengary

Officers from the Moreton District Tactical Crime Squad have charged three people and seized several weapons and drugs following investigations at Burpengary and Strathpine.

Officers executed a search warrant at a Pope Avenue, Strathpine address on 24 June, where it's alleged they located a long rifle, a replica handgun, ammunition, knuckle dusters, a flick knife, gamma-butyrolactone, and other drug paraphernalia.

Two men who were located at the residence were also arrested.

A 37-year-old Strathpine man was charged with authority required to possess explosives, two counts of unlawful possession of weapons category A, B or M, possession of detachable magazines without licence Cat A or B, possessing/acquiring restricted items, possessing dangerous drugs and possessing utensils in connection with the smoking of a dangerous drug.

A 31-year-old Strathpine man was charged with unlawful possession of weapons category A, B or M, possessing a relevant substance and possessing property suspected of having been acquired for the purpose of committing a drug offence.

Both men are due to appear in Pine Rivers Magistrates Court on 21 July.

Officers also executed a search warrant at a Jarvis Street, Burpengary address, where it's further alleged a taser, false vehicle registration plates, quantities of methamphetamine, gamma-hydroxybutyrate, cannabis, and other drug paraphernalia were located.

A 35-year-old Caboolture South woman who was at the property was arrested and has since been charged with possession dangerous drugs, possession of property suspected of being the proceeds of an offender under the Drugs Misuse Act and possess property suspected of having been acquired for the purpose of committing a drug offence.

She is due to appear in Caboolture Magistrates Court on 24 July.