Man in custody after police raid in Beenleigh uncovers illicit firearms
Police have seized a number of illegal firearms after a raid south of Brisbane, arresting a man on 11 charges as part of a statewide crackdown on gun-related crime.
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A major police operation in Beenleigh has led to the seizure of firearms, including stolen weapons, as part of a crack down on illicit firearm-related crime across Queensland.
Officers, with support from the Public Safety Response Team, executed a search warrant at a Beenleigh address around 10am on January 20.
The operation followed a triple-0 call reporting a man allegedly brandishing a rifle in the backyard.
During the search, police allegedly uncovered four shortened firearms, two suppressors, and a quantity of ammunition.
Further investigations revealed three of the seized firearms had been reported stolen.
A 42-year-old man was arrested at the scene and charged with 11 firearm and property offences, including five counts of unlawful possession of weapons, three counts of receiving tainted property firearm/ammunition, and one count each of authority required to possess explosives.
Other charges included failure to properly dispose of a needle and syringe.
The man was refused police bail and remains in custody ahead of his scheduled court appearance at Beenleigh Magistrates Court on February 18.
This operation formed part of Operation Whiskey Firestorm, a high-impact statewide initiative targeting firearm safety and illicit firearms possession.
Police launched the operation in response to rising firearm-related offences, with 2024 statistics recording more than 3290 firearm-related crimes, including serious offences such as attempted murder, assault, robbery, and unlawful entry.
Additionally, 1055 firearm licences were revoked last year.
Queensland Police reinforced the commitment to community safety, stating that Operation Whiskey Firestorm aimed to prevent firearms from falling into the wrong hands through extensive audits, co-ordinated regional operations, and collaboration with licensed firearm owners to ensure compliance with regulations.
Investigations into the Beenleigh incident are ongoing.
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