A Gold Coast man has been charged following a series of raids across the state targeting outlaw motorcycle gangs.
It’s part of a national week of action, focusing on drugs, firearms and organised crime that police say poses a “significant threat to the safety of the community”.
In total, 68 people have been charged on 144 offences, including an Oxenford man who police allege is a Lone Wolf OMCG member.
Authorities raided the 46-year-old’s Gold Coast home on July 31, where they allegedly located two bricks of cocaine weighing approximately 218 grams.
A further small quantity of cocaine was also located, along with vials and pills of restricted medications.
The man is due to face Southport Magistrates Court on August 23 charged with three counts of possessing dangerous drugs and one count of possessing anything for use in the commission of a crime (scales).
Police also executed a search warrant at home in Creastmean, Logan on August 1, where two unlawful rifles were found hidden underneath a pool table.
“It will be further alleged nunchuckas and a quantity of LSD were also located at the property,” Queensland Police said.
A 45-year-old local man, alleged to be a Hells Angels OMCG associate, has been charged with possessing dangerous drugs, possessing restricted item (nunchuckas), possess category B weapon and possess drug utensil.
He is expected to appear before Beenleigh Magistrates Court on August 22.
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Organised Crime Gangs Group Detective Superintendent Troy Pukallus said each charge “incrementally protects the public from the impacts of gangs and organised criminal activity”.
“We continually target and combat organised crime – this week was about exerting more pressure. On a daily basis, the Queensland Police Service relentlessly disrupts and pursues gang members and associates who commit serious crimes that put our community at risk,” Detective Superintendent Pukallus said.
“These 68 arrests should be a message to anyone thinking of associating with OMCGs or engaging in organised crime – you have a choice to stop and/or exit completely; otherwise expect the ongoing attention and intervention of Gangs investigators.”
