Arrest, Operation Northern Typhoon
Police have charged a man following the seizure of drugs and firearms on the Sunshine Coast yesterday.
It is alleged that officers conducting Operation Northern Typhoon as part of enforcement for Road Safety Week stopped a vehicle on Yandina Coolum Road at Maroochy River around 12pm during a roadside RBT.
During a subsequent search of the vehicle police have allegedly located a quantity of drugs believed to be GLM.
Officers have then executed a search warrant at an address in Valdora where is further alleged a kilo of dried cannabis has been found as well as cannabis plants, seedlings, firearm stock, bolts and ammunition and a quantity of cash.
A 65-year-old Valdora man has been charged with five drug and explosive related offences.
He is due to appear in Maroochydore Magistrates Court on September 12.
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