A 25-year-old Gold Coast man has been charged this morning with Habitual Consorting under the new Serious and Organised Crime legislation.
The man was charged having been previously issued two official warnings not to consort with recognised offenders. Police allege the man is a member of the “Villains”, a street gang and criminal network. It is further alleged he has continued to consort with recognised offenders identified in the previous official warning notices.
The man was charged today following the execution of a search warrant on a Gold Coast home this morning. Police from the Major and Organised Crime Squad and Gold Coast police searched the home and located drugs (believed to be steroids) and unlawful weapons.
In addition to the habitual consorting charge, the man was further charged with possession of drug and weapon offences. He was released from the Southport Watchhouse under strict bail conditions.
“The habitual consorting charge carries a potential
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