Extortion charges, Jimboomba
Detectives have charged a 24-year-old man following protracted investigations into an incident that occurred in Jimboomba on June 27.
As part of these ongoing investigations, detectives from Logan and Taskforce Maxima, State Crime Command, executed search warrants at a Pimpama and Upper Coomera addresses yesterday.
A 24-year-old man from Upper Coomera, a member of the Bandidos Outlaw Motorcycle Gang (OMCG) has been charged with one count each of kidnapping for ransom, extortion, armed robbery, burglary, deprivation of liberty, and trafficking dangerous drugs.
Police will allege the man was part of a group of men who forcibly entered a residence on Abell Road, kidnapping a 22-year-old man at gun point before taking him to several locations, assaulting and extorting money from him.
The search of the Pimpama address resulted in the seizure of methylamphetamines, cocaine, cannabis, a firearm and a large sum of cash.
A 23 year old Pimpama man, also a member of the Bandidos OMCG, was charged with drugs and firearm offences.
Detective Inspector Christopher Jory said the investigation had been a protracted and complex investigation into the activities of members of Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs.
“Police will allege these members were involved in drug trafficking, weapons offences, and serious criminal activity where a man was taken at gunpoint from his home, assaulted and extorted of money,” Detective Inspector Jory said.
Detective Inspector Brendan Smith of Taskforce Maxima said, the investigation again illustrates the criminality of these gangs and their networks.
“Accordingly, whilst they continue to offend we’ll be relentless in efforts against them. As seen by this matter the QPS uses all available resources to target their unlawful behavior,” Detective Inspector Smith said.
Both men will appear in Beenleigh Magistrates Court today.
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