Cairns police raid allegedly uncovers drugs, weapons and steroids in Manunda home

Detectives have swooped in a raid that allegedly uncovered a cache of drugs, cash and weapons – and the ’roids were just the start of it.

DETECTIVES have swooped in a raid that allegedly uncovered a cache of drugs, cash and weapons – and the steroids were just the start of it.

Police have arrested a 39-year-old man after executing a search warrant at a Hill St home in Manunda about 9.30am.

The raid allegedly turned up significant amounts of methylamphetamine, MDMA tablets, liquid steroids, cannabis, restricted prescription medication, drug utensils, knuckle dusters and a handgun.

At the conclusion of the search, the Manunda man was arrested, opposed bail and remains in police custody.

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He was charged with 13 offences:

■ Three counts of possessing a restricted drug

■ Two counts of possessing a dangerous drug (testosterone and buprenorphine)

■ One count of possessing a dangerous drug (methylamphetamine exceed scheduled 4)

■ One count of possessing a dangerous drug (MDMA exceed scheduled 3 but less than schedule 4)

■ One count of possession of property suspected of being proceeds of a drug offence

■ One count of possession of a category H weapon (handgun)

■ One count of possession of prohibited combination of items

■ One count of contravening order about information necessary to access information stored

electronically

■ One count of possessing property suspected of having been used in the connection with a

drug offence

■ One count of unlawful possession of a category M weapon (knuckle dusters)

The man is scheduled to reappear at the Cairns Magistrates Court on October 6.

Originally published as Cairns police raid allegedly uncovers drugs, weapons and steroids in Manunda home