Guns, cash and 130k worth of cocaine busted on Sunshine Coast after police operation

Police have seized weapons, drugs and cash in multiple raids that have led to seven arrests and more than 40 charges on the Sunshine Coast. SEE THE VIDEO

Seven people have been arrested after police raids found $132,000 worth of cocaine, around $30,000 in cash and guns on the Sunshine Coast.

Detectives on the Sunshine Coast arrested six men and one woman on over 40 charges during the large-scale drug-trafficking operation.

A large brick of cocaine allegedly found at one of the places raided on the Sunshine Coast.

There were multiple raids across April 21 and 22 in Mountain Creek, Kuluin and Palmwoods with 13 ounces of cocaine, MDMA, steroids, firearms and a substantial amount of cash found.

Detective Acting Inspector Steve Thiry of the Drug and Serious Crime group said closing this

major operation reflects the continuous work between state and regional police.

“These excellent results are the culmination of a seven-month investigation and reflect the

close and ongoing collaboration between the State Drug Squad and regional detectives in

keeping harmful drugs out of our communities,” Det Act Insp Thiry said.

A man being arrested during one of the raids at the Sunshine Coast on April 21 and 22.

Detective Senior Sergeant Daren Edwards of the Sunshine Coast District said the arrests

will play a significant role in reducing the supply of dangerous drugs on the

Sunshine Coast.

“People who traffic these types of drugs are profiting from the harm caused to not only

users but people who are victims of crime as a result of illicit drug supply,” Detective Senior

Sergeant Edwards said.

Police laying out cash found at one of the raid areas on the Sunshine Coast.

A 27-year-old Buderim man was charged with 15 offences including nine counts of supply

dangerous drug (cocaine) two counts of trafficking dangerous drugs and one count each of

possess dangerous drug, receive property possessing obtained from trafficking,

disobedience to lawful order issued by statutory authority and possess things used in

commission of a crime.

$30,000 in cash was found at one of the properties during raids in the Sunshine Coast on April 21 and 22.

He’s set to reappear in court Maroochydore Magistrates Court on June 18.

A 27-year-old Mountain Creek man was charged with eight counts of supply dangerous drug

(cocaine), two weapons offences and one count each of trafficking dangerous drugs and

possess anything used in commission of a crime.

He’s set to appear in Maroochydore Magistrates Court on May 19.

Four men and one woman were also charged with dangerous drug offences.