Task Force Maxima – GHB, Ice and other drugs seized
Detectives from Task Force Maxima, State Crime Command investigating links between Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs (OMCG) and the illegal supply of drugs executed a search warrant at an address near Dayboro last Thursday and seized dangerous drugs, steroids, cash and items used in the production and trafficking of dangerous drugs.
The enforcement action was conducted as part of operations targeting the involvement of the Bandidos OMCG in the illegal distribution and production of dangerous drugs.
The search of the Oceanview address (near Dayboro) resulted in the location of a quantity of methylamphetmines (Ice and Ecstasy) including approximately 3000 pills, two litres of gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB), 350 grams of cocaine, lysergide (LSD), steroids, cannabis, iodine, glassware, ammunition, fireworks and $1000 in cash. The drugs seized are valued at approximately $200,000.
A 23-year-old Oceanview man was charged in relation to trafficking dangerous drug, receiving property obtained from trafficking a dangerous drug, possession of dangerous drugs, producing dangerous drug (cannabis), possession of drug utensils, possess relevant thing, possess relevant substance, possess property suspected used in a drug offence, possess proceeds of a drug offence, possession of ammunition and fireworks. He appeared in the Pine Rivers Magistrates Court on April 29 and has been bailed to reappear on June 20, 2016.
A 54-year-old Oceanview man was charged in relation to producing a dangerous drug (Cannabis), possession of dangerous drugs, possession of drug utensils, possession of restricted drug and possession of a thing used in a drug offence. He has been bailed to appear in the Pine Rivers Magistrates Court on June 1, 2016.
“These arrests once again see illegal drugs being seized from the criminal networks of these OMCGs. These actions and the seizure of illegal drugs makes the community safer.
“We will continue to use our full arsenal of capabilities for the purpose of exploiting every opportunity to proactively target the highest risk outlaw motorcycle gangs and detect their criminal activity. These gangs need to understand the Queensland Police Service and Task Force Maxima will be unrelenting in our efforts against those involved in criminal activity,” Acting Detective Inspector Russell Jones from Task Force Maxima said.
