Detectives arrest 27 people on 90 charges in Mackay and Whitsundays

Detectives charge 27 people on 90 offences following a seven month operation targeting drug trafficking with massive raids in two days in north Qld. Full details.

Detectives have busted open an alleged meth network across Mackay and Whitsundays, arresting 27 people on 90 charges following rolling raids over two days.

Drugs including meth, cocaine, GHB and marijuana were seized as well as cash, a number of firearms and weapons including rifles, handguns and tasers as part of Operation Victor Firefight.

Operation Victor Firefight commenced in June 2023 and targeted a syndicate involved in the distribution of meth in the Mackay Whitsunday Police District. Pictures: QPS

The police sting, which began in June 2023, targeted an syndicate allegedly involved in the distribution of methylamphetamines within the Mackay Whitsunday police district.

In the course of the investigation some 27 people were arrested on 90 charges. Pictures: QPS

The operation closed on January 18 and 19, 2024 as police executed about 17 search warrants across the regions with officers pulled from the two regions, Crime Intelligence Command and Specialist Services Group.

Seizures included amounts of cocaine, methylamphetamine, GHB and cannabis. Pictures: QPS

The investigation used overt and covert investigation methods including the use warrants issued under the Telecommunications Interception Act 2009 (QLD).

As part of the investigation 27 people were arrested on 90 charges, which included trafficking, supply and possession of dangerous drugs, unlawful possessions of firearms and possession of stolen property.

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