Grant Vincent Brooker, Clint Rodney Johnston accused of weapon charges

One of two men who were scheduled to appear in a Sunshine Coast court following a police raid over weapons has claimed he could not make it due to his own car being stolen.

Police have arrested 14 people on 63 charges and seized 12 firearms during Operation Whiskey Skyfall, with search warrants conducted over a three-day period.

Two men have had their matters mentioned in a Sunshine Coast court for the first time after they were arrested in a police raid targeting alleged illegal firearms earlier this year.

Grant Vincent Brooker and Clint Rodney Johnston each had their matters mentioned in the Caloundra Magistrates Court on Thursday, October 24.

Mr Johnston is charged with six counts of unlawful possession of a weapon and one count each of receiving tainted property firearm or ammunition, possessing drug utensils, possessing dangerous drugs and authority required to possess explosives.

Mr Brooker is charged with six counts of unlawful possession of a weapon, and one count each of receiving tainted property firearm or ammunition and authority required to possess explosives.

Operation Whiskey Skyfall investigated the movement of firearms from the Wide Bay Burnett region into the Sunshine Coast.

Police arrested 14 people on 63 charges and seized 12 firearms during the operation.

Police arrested 14 people on 63 charges and seized 12 firearms during Operation Whiskey Skyfall, with search warrants conducted over a three-day period.

Police arrested 14 people on 63 charges and seized 12 firearms during Operation Whiskey Skyfall, with search warrants conducted over a three-day period.

Police previously said in a statement several key alleged offenders were targeted which were believed to be unlicensed weapons holders or involved in firearm theft, modification and supply, as well as drug supply and property offences.

Mr Johnston briefly appeared at the bar table on Thursday and asked for an adjournment in order to find a lawyer to represent him.

He told magistrate Catherine Benson he had already set up an initial appointment at a law firm.

His matter was adjourned to November 14.

Ms Benson then read out an email to the court sent by Mr Brooker to excuse his absence.

He wrote in the email he could not travel to court from Gympie as his car had been stolen, despite efforts of attempting to get a lift.

His matter was also adjourned to November 14.

No pleas have been entered.