Queensland police arrest two alleged Mongrel Mob members on gang charges

Police allegedly found gang paraphernalia and improvised firearms in a search of a suburban home, leading to the arrests of two men.

A pair of alleged Mongrel Mob members have been arrested by Queensland Police after a search warrant was executed on a Loganlea home.

Police found firearms, gang clothing and paraphernalia at a raid of the property on Tuesday.

The men are, aged 27 and 44, and were each charged with “recruiting persons to become participant in criminal organisation” and “unlawful possession of a firearm”.

Queensland police have arrested two members of the Mongrel Mob on weapons and gang recruitment charges. Picture: QLD Police

Both members men were due to appear in the Southport Magistrates Court on Wednesday.

Video from the arrest show officers breaking down the door before searching through the home.

In a wardrobe officers pulled out multiple hoodies with Mongrel Mob logos.

Queensland police have arrested two members of the Mongrel Mob on weapons and gang recruitment charges. Picture: QLD Police

The Mongrel Mob is an organised crime group based in New Zealand with operations in Australia and Canada.

One of the officers found what appears to be a makeshift firearm and remarked “we’ve got a slam gun” as they pulled a shotgun shell from the device.

Queensland police have arrested two members of the Mongrel Mob on weapons and gang recruitment charges. Picture: QLD Police

Organised Crime Gangs Group Detective Inspector Craig Bowman said police were proactively targeting members of organised crime gangs.

“We are aware of the attempts by some groups to recruit and expand, and we are actively targeting these groups to prevent their actions impacting the safety of the community,” Detective Bowman said.

Originally published as Queensland police arrest two alleged Mongrel Mob members on gang charges