Taskforce Maxima – Townsville Deployment
As part of ongoing enforcement action against criminal gangs and their networks, Detectives from Taskforce Maxima conducted a deployment to the Townsville Region executing search warrants and policing operations in close co-operation with officers from the Townsville Gangs Squad, and the Townsville Tactical and Property Crime Squads.
The deployment from January 18 to January 21 saw the execution of search warrants at addresses in the Garbutt, Railway Estate, Currajong, Vincent, Black River and Aitkenvale.
These searches allegedly resulted in the location of dangerous drugs including ecstasy and LSD, cannabis, weapons including a shotgun, flick knife and high powered rifle, ammunition and a quantity of unlawful fireworks and drug paraphernalia.
During the search police also allegedly located a large quantity of Odins Warriors Gang paraphernalia at the Aitkenvale address.
As a result 8 persons were charged in relation to 15 charges including possession of dangerous drugs, unlawful possession of explosives, drug utensils and unlawful possession of weapons.
Detective Inspector Brendan Smith, of Task Force Maxima, stated, “The operations completed in conjunction with regional police is a key element in our efforts against these crime gangs. We will continue to support these units at every opportunity.
“Once again we are locating and seizing unlawful weapons and drugs during these operations which, importantly, creates a safer community for all.”
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