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A Rebels Motorcycle Club president and six associates have been charged with more than 50 offences after police raids uncovered stolen firearms, cannabis grow rooms and a dismantled drug lab.
Ipswich CIB and Taskforce Maxima raided a Holloway Rd home at Chambers Flat, Logan, on Friday.
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They allegedly uncovered 1kg of ice, 12kg of cannabis, seven firearms, a large range of ammunition and about $50,000 in counterfeit money.
Two stolen cars along with drugs and drug utensils were also found.
Victoria Point man Micheal John De-La-Warr, who police will allege is the president of the Logan chapter of the Rebels OMCG, was charged with a string of offences including possessing and producing dangerous drugs and unlawful possession of weapons.
The 39-year-old appeared via videolink from the watch-house to apply for bail in the Southport Magistrates Court on Monday.
He was represented by solicitor Ken Mackenzie, of Mackenzie Mitchell Solicitors.
Magistrate Joan White noted De-La-Warr was facing “serious offences”, but that these would take some time to come before the court.
“You’ve got some history there but any concerns I have about your fail to appear or committing further offences may be reduced by imposing fairly stringent bail conditions,” Magistrate White said.
De-La-Warr was released on bail on a number of conditions, including that he reside at a nominated address in Crestmead, not leave Australia and not have any contact with his co-accused.
His matter was adjourned for a committal hearing on October 12 at the Beenleigh Magistrates Court.
A 50-year-old Chambers Flat man and a 35-year-old Brisbane woman were also charged with possessing and producing methylamphetamine and cannabis, unlawful possession of weapons, possessing explosives, and receiving tainted firearm or ammunition property.
They will appear in Beenleigh Magistrates Court on October 12.
Four other men were arrested as part of the operation and have been charged with various drug trafficking, organised crime, weapon, and criminal offences.
A 48-year-old man from Moores Pocket was charged with one count each of authority required to possess explosives, failing to properly dispose of needle and syringe, failing to take reasonable care and precaution in respect of syringe and needle, and possessing tainted property.
He is due to appear in Ipswich Magistrates Court on November 11.
A 36-year-old Bethania man and a 27-year-old Mansfield man are expected to appear in the same court on September 30 and September 27 respectively.
The raid was carried out as part of Operation Uniform Neo, which was established following the alleged theft of 11 firearms from an Ottaba property on August 21.
It is understood police have since located five of the guns.
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