Operation Kilo Verdi closure
Police have charged 23 people with 159 offences in the Moreton District following the closure of Operation Kilo Verdi today.
Officers from the Moreton District Criminal Investigation Branch, State Crime Command and Operations Support Command executed a number of search warrants in the Deception Bay and Redcliffe area focusing on a network of drug and firearms traffickers.
During the course of the operation police allegedly discovered two clandestine drug laboratories and seized drugs and weapons, including 10 firearms.
Officer in charge of Moreton South CIB, Detective Senior Sergeant Ben Fadian said police were committed to the disruption of organised criminal networks that are trafficking and supplying firearms and drugs.
“Operation Kilo Verdi is one facet of the work currently being undertaken throughout the Moreton Police district.
“This has been a significant targeted operation since October 2012 that has focused on a syndicate operating out of the Deception Bay and Redcliffe area. This syndicate has links across south east Queensland,” he said.
Major charges include one person charged with trafficking firearms and methylamphetamine and one person charged with trafficking methylamphetamine.
Police investigations are continuing.
Anyone with information which could assist with this matter should contact Crime Stoppers anonymously via 1800 333 000 or crimestoppers.com.au 24hrs a day.
Crime Stoppers is a registered charity and community volunteer organisation working in partnership with the Queensland Police Service.
For all non-urgent police reporting or general police inquiries contact Policelink on 131 444.
