Weapons And Drugs Charges, Toolooa

Police have charged a man following a vehicle intercept at Toolooa on 28 September.

Around 2.20pm, police intercepted a blue Commodore Sedan on the corner of Squire and Tuna Streets and the vehicle was detained for a search.

During the course of the search, police will allege an amount of methylamphetamine, a number of large hunting knives, and a homemade handgun were located.

The vehicle was declared a crime scene and a further search revealed 3D-printed firearm parts and ammunition, and drug utensils.

A 37-year-old Frenchville man has been charged with one count each of unlawful possession of weapons (handgun), authority required to possess explosives (ammunition), possessing dangerous drugs (methylamphetamine), possessing a knife in a public place, possessing property suspected of having been used in the commission of a drug offence, failure to dispose of a needle and syringe, learner drive unsupervised, and contravention of a domestic violence order.

He has been remanded in custody and due to reappear before Gladstone Magistrates Court on 29 October.

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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