Weapons Seized, Deception Bay

Police have charged four men and seized multiple weapons following extensive investigations in Deception Bay.

Just after 5pm on 2 August, officers from the Moreton Tactical Crime Squad with assistance from the Public Safety Response Team and the Dog Squad executed a search warrant at Cross Street address.

During the search, police located two handguns allegedly designed to fold and resemble mobile phones.

Two pistols and multiple rounds of ammunition were also seized, along with quantities of dangerous drugs including methylamphetamine, GHB, cannabis and ketamine.

A motorcycle allegedly stolen from Deception Bay sometime between 20 February and 8 March, was also discovered at the property.

A 37-year-old Deception Bay man was charged with two counts of possessing dangerous drugs and one count each of unlawful possession of a motor vehicle, unlawful possession of weapons, possessing relevant substances or things, possess property suspected of having been acquired for the purpose of committing a drug offence, possess utensils or pipes for use, and authority required to possess explosives.

A 52-year-old Rollingstone man was also charged with one count of unlawful possession of weapons.

A 40-year-old Burpengary man was charged with one count each of possessing dangerous drugs and failure to properly dispose of needle and syringe, while a 44-year-old Deception Bay man was charged with one count of offence to buy or possess S4 or S8 medicines or hazardous poisons.

All four men are all due to face Caboolture Magistrates Court on 31 August.

A 3D printed firearm shaped like a mobile phone
An unfolded firearm shaped like a mobile phone
A firearm designed to be disguised as a mobile phone
A plastic bag filled with knives seized by police
Two firearms seized by police
A second unfolded firearm designed to mimic a mobile phone

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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