Ipswich CIB and Taskforce Maxima close Operation Lima Bordeaux
Detectives from Ipswich Criminal Investigation Branch and Taskforce Maxima have charged four men with drug, weapons and other offences as part of ongoing enforcement action against criminal motorcycle gangs and their networks.
As part of Operation Lima Bordeaux, police executed seven search warrants at properties including storage sheds in the greater Ipswich area, Gold Coast and Calamvale.
It will be alleged a quantity of methylamphetamine, cannabis, precursor chemicals and glassware for drug manufacturing, ammunition and two replica handguns were located during the searches.
A 57-year-old Ripley man, alleged to be a former member of the Comancheros CMG and associate of members of the Bandidos CMG has been charged with drug trafficking and the unlawful possession of concealable weapons. He is to appear before the Ipswich Magistrates Court tomorrow.
A 49-year-old Raceview man has been charged with receiving tainted property and is to appear in the Ipswich Magistrates Court today. A 29-year-old Southport man has been charged with possessing dangerous drugs and will appear in the Southport Magistrates Court tomorrow. It will further be alleged the men are members of the Bandidos CMG.
A 36-year-old Newtown man has also been charged with producing, trafficking and possessing dangerous drugs. He is due to appear before the Ipswich Magistrates Court tomorrow.
Ipswich District Detective Inspector Lew Strohfeldt said: “Operation Lima Bordeaux commenced in September last year by Ipswich Criminal Investigation Branch to target the criminal activity of members and associates of Criminal Motorcycle Gangs in the Ipswich Police District. Taskforce Maxima detectives joined us to undertake this investigation. We believe we have significantly disrupted the supply of Methylamphetamine in the Ipswich area as a result of this operation.
Detective Inspector Terry Lawrence of Taskforce Maxima said: “This operation is an example of the strong commitment by local detectives working in close collaboration with Taskforce Maxima to expose ongoing criminality of Criminal Motorcycle Gangs members and their associates across the state.”
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