Detectives from the Gold Coast Major and Organised Crime Squad (MOCS) have charged a 45-year-old man following his extradition from Sydney today.
It will be alleged the offence, identified during Operation Lima Versatile, occurred on the Gold Coast between 2014 and 2015 and involved the commercial trafficking of methylamphetamine (Ice).
The man had been in custody in New South Wales on unrelated charges and was due for release into the community.
The 45-year-old Gold Coast man has been charged with one count each of trafficking dangerous drugs, money laundering, possession of dangerous drugs (steroids) and possession of relevant substance (butanieol).
He will appear at the Southport Magistrates Court on Monday, March 4.
Detective Inspector Glen Donaldson of the MOCS praised the dedication of all officers involved
“This has been a protracted and exhaustive investigation and highlights the tenacity of detectives from the Major and Organised Crime Squad to target serious and organised crime on the Gold
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Update: Serious assault, Brisbane City
Detectives have charged a man following investigations into an alleged assault in Brisbane City on February 20.
Police will allege around 4:30pm a man entered a jewellery store on Queen Street armed with a knife.
The man then allegedly pushed a male staff member to the ground before fleeing the store on foot.
The 72-year-old male staff member received a minor back injury during the incident.
As a result of information provided by the public, police arrested a man at an address in Wakerley just before 12pm today.
A 27-year-old Manly man has been charged with attempted armed robbery, serious assault of a person over 60 and enter premises and commit indictable offence.
He is due to appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court on February 28.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.
You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered
Attempted armed robbery – Regents Park
Police are investigating the attempted armed robbery of a woman at Regents Park in the early hours of this morning.
Around 5.45am a 31-year-old woman was walking from her car towards an Emerald Drive store when she was approached by a man with a handgun who demanded her handbag.
A nearby shop owner has come to her aid and chased the armed man from the scene.
The woman was not injured in the incident and no property was stolen.
The man is described as Caucasian, 180 cm tall with a skinny build and was wearing a black tracksuit pants and a black hoodie with white text on the back.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.
You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs
Armed robbery, Robina
Police have arrested a man in relation to the alleged armed robbery of another man at Robina on Monday February 25.
Around 9.00pm, a 28-year-old Varsity Lakes man attended a shopping centre at Robina for a pre-arranged meeting with a 22-year-old Coomera man, who was known to him, in order to sell two gold chains.
The 28-year-old got into the 22-year-old’s vehicle and the pair have driven around Robina for a short period of time, before a another man, who was not known to the 28-year-old, entered the vehicle.
The trio drove to Heights Road, Robina, where the driver pulled over.
It will be alleged the driver produced a firearm and demanded the two gold chains from the 28-year-old, before instructing him to get out of the vehicle.
The other two men then drove away with the jewellery.
This morning officers executed a search warrant on a Jimmy Road, Coomera address where they arrested a 22-year-old
Dangerous driving and unlawful use of a vehicle charges, Boyne Island
Gladstone detectives have charged two men with seven offences including dangerous driving and unlawful use of a motor vehicle following several incidents in Boyne Island yesterday.
Police will allege a 2012 white Ford Falcon sedan was seen driving at high speed south on Gladstone-Benaraby Road at around 4.45pm.
This vehicle allegedly lost control at the Boyne Island Road / Handley Drive / Malpas Street roundabout, travelling down an embankment and through a rear fence of the home situtated on Golf View Drive, before driving off.
Police will allege a woman was sitting in a car with three children in Centenary Drive around 5.10pm when two men approached her.
One of the men jumped into the driver’s seat and demanded the woman hand over the car keys several times. Members of the public alerted to the commotion came over to the vehicle which resulted in the men fleeing. The woman was not physically injured.
Around 5.20pm
Shooting incident – Upper Coomera
Police are investigating a shooting incident at a house at Upper Coomera last night.
Shortly after 8.30pm police were called after a number of males attended a a Kumnick Street address where a 33-year-old male resident sustained gunshot wounds.
The males fled the scene in a vehicle.
The man has been transported to hospital with non-life endangering injuries.
Police are appealing for anyone who might have seen anything suspicious in the area around the time of the incident or might have any dashcam that could assist the investigation to please contact police.
Investigations are ongoing.
Woman struck by train, Lindum
Police are investigating an incident which occurred this afternoon at Lindum.
At 5.10pm a 70-year-old woman was struck by a train at the Kianawah Road level crossing.
The lady was declared deceased at the scene.
Police are appealing for anyone who saw the incident to please contact police and quote QP1900403548.
Forensic Crash Unit is investigating.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.
You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.
Quote this reference number: QP1900403548
Update – Unexplained injury – Arundel
A post mortem has been completed on a 37-year-old woman who died in hospital after being located unconscious in her Callistemon Court driveway at Arundel on February 21, 2019.
The death is now considered not suspicious.
Police will prepare a report for the Coroner.
As the matter is now before the Coroner no further information can be released.
Serious assault, Brisbane City
Detectives have released vision as part of their investigation into a serious assault in Brisbane City on February 20.
At around 4:30pm a man entered the jewellery store on Queen Street armed with a knife.
The man pushed a male staff member to the ground before fleeing the store on foot.
The 72-year-old male staff member received a minor back injury during the incident.
The man is described as Caucasian in appearance and is of a medium build.
Anyone with information is urged to contact police.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.
You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.
Quote this reference number: QP1900359638
Police operation targets drug trafficking on Brisbane’s Bayside
Officers from Capalaba’s Tactical Crime Squad have charged four men with drug trafficking following the closure of Operation Quebec Crust which commenced in January of last year.
Police executed a total of 14 search warrants on addresses throughout Brisbane’s greater bayside where it will be alleged 25 kilograms of cannabis was located including $149,000 cash at one Alexandra Hills address last week.
A 50-year-old Alexandra Hills man, 61-year-old man from Cairns, 47-year-old Wakerley man and a 50-year-old Redland Bay man were arrested as a result charged with drug trafficking and other drug related offences.
They are expected to appear in the Cleveland Magistrates Court next month.
So far, 39 people have been charged on a total of 308 drug and firearm related offences including 168 counts of supplying dangerous drugs as part of the operation.
A total of 39 kilograms of cannabis, amphetamine and performance enhancing drugs with a street value in excess of $284,000