Task Force Maxima, serious weapons and drugs charges
A 38-year-old man and alleged Bandido associate has been charged with serious drug and weapons offences after the location of drugs and a cache of firearms and ammunition at a Moorooka automotive business.
Yesterday, detectives from Task Force Maxima raided a Moorooka automotive business and located six people. One man was allegedly located with ice and cocaine. During a search of the business police located 12 long arm firearms, including two sawn off rifles and one sawn off shot gun. A .22 calibre rifle, double barrel shotguns, high powered SKS assault rifles, in excess of 4000 rounds of ammunition, drug utensils and packaging equipment were also found.
The 38-year-old man was charged with one count each of possess dangerous drug, possess Category A weapon, possess Category B weapon, possess Category D weapon, possess explosives, possess drug utensils and possess property used in connection with drug offences.
The man was charged and bailed to appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court on March 9.
“This type of criminal activity is part of the reason we make no apologies for continuing our mission to target the illegal activities of OCMGs and bring them before the courts,” Detective Stevens of Task Force Maxima said.
“We have recovered 12 weapons including three shortened firearms and taken them off our streets which is a good win for the community. Why do OMCGs need shortened firearms? It’s an absolute myth that they are a brotherhood of motorcyclists. The only brotherhood they possess is one of criminality,” Taskforce Commander Detective Superintendent Mick Niland said.
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