Raids swoop on syndicate and net $56k in dangerous drugs

Months of surveillance has paid off for police who swooped on a dangerous drug syndicate, arresting three and seizing a stash of cocaine, MDMA and ice valued at $56,000. WATCH THE VIDEO

A SIX-MONTH police operation has ended with three people arrested and a stash of dangerous drugs valued at $56,000 seized.

A 27-year-old man and a 23-year-old woman from Manly, along with a 41-year-old man from Underwood, were charged and released on bail for possessing drugs including cocaine, MDMA or ice, along with amphetamines.

Logan District Police and specialist units executed search warrants on three properties in Manly, Underwood and Archerfield this week as part of Operation Romeo Sunroof.

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The Manly man is due to appear in Beenleigh Magistrates Court on April 20 and the 23-year-old Manly woman is due to reappear at Wynnum Magistrates Court on April 21.

A 41-year-old Underwood man was charged with receiving tainted property and will appear next month.

Detective Acting Senior Sergeant Gavin Pascoe of the Logan Major and Organised Crime Squad said police had been surveying the group for months and would continue to monitor the area.

“This protracted operation focused on disrupting and dismantling illegal activities of the local syndicate,” he said.

“The district will continue to run these types of operations to target the trafficking and supply of drugs and we urge members of the public to report any suspicious behaviour.”