Two Rockhampton men charged with multiple offences including alleged possession of dangerous drugs
“Antipersonnel weapons” and a huge haul of drugs, cash and illegal tobacco have allegedly been found in major raids.
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Two men have been charged with a range of offences following police raids on two properties in Rockhampton.
Queensland Police Service said in a statement the raids were part of a Rockhampton CIB investigation into the alleged trafficking and supply of dangerous drugs at two Rockhampton addresses.
Police on Wednesday executed a search warrant at an Angela Rd property in Rockyview around 7am where it will be alleged detectives found hydroponic drug lab equipment and seized around 40 cannabis plants, and large quantities of cash and illegal tobacco products.
Around 12pm, police attended a second property at Glenmore Road in Park Avenue.
There, police allegedly located and seized quantities of methamphetamine, cocaine, cannabis, and LSD, along with a large quantity of cash, drug utensils, and an antipersonnel substance, the statement read.
A 57-year-old Rockyview man was charged with three counts of possessing dangerous drugs, possessing anything used in the commission of crime, possessing property suspected of having been acquired for the purpose of committing a drug offence, and possessing tainted property.
He is due to appear before Rockhampton Magistrates Court on August 6.
Meanwhile, a 21-year-old Park Avenue man was charged with 10 offences, including possessing dangerous drugs (methamphetamine, cocaine, cannabis, and LSD), possessing anything used in the commission of crime, possessing utensils and tainted property, and possessing a weapon (antipersonnel substance).
He appeared before Rockhampton Magistrates Court on Thursday, July 17.
Investigations are continuing.