Operation Lima Quantity closure, Ipswich District
Police have closed an ongoing operation, arresting 49 people on 160 charges in the Ipswich and Brisbane districts.
Operation Lima Quantity was launched in November 2013 and culminated in a series of search warrants of yesterday, seizing a quantity of drugs including cannabis, meth amphetamines and prescription drugs and alleged stolen property.
Acting Detective Inspector Gary Dixon says this operation, specifically targeting drug trafficking and supplying dangerous drugs, shows the commitment by the QPS to getting dangerous drugs out of circulation.
“The recovery of these drugs illustrates that the Queensland Police have no tolerance for illegal drugs in Queensland,” he said.
“Many officers have put in long, hard hours to make this operation a success, and we want this to act as a warning to anyone who thinks they can produce and sell drugs. You will be caught and you will be charged if you are engaging in this behaviour in our community.”
At this stage, 49 people have been charged with 160 offences including trafficking, producing, supplying, possessing and receiving dangerous drugs and a range of stolen property offences.
Investigations are continuing with more arrests anticipated.
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