Names revealed of people charged after alleged Moreton Bay bust, Lamborghini, $400k, guns seized
The names of three people arrested, in relation to dramatic vision of police caving in the door of a home in Moreton Bay have been released, following an operation where 20 people were charged on more than 200 alleged offences.
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The names of three arrested Moreton Bay locals and their court dates have been revealed, after police seized $400,000 cash, drugs, a huge wad of jewellery and a Lamborghini across Moreton Bay.
Police have charged 20 people with more than 220 alleged offences and seized $424,000 in cash, $100,000 worth of jewellery and a Lamborghini Huracan, valued at $350,000, as part of Operation Whiskey Pitt.
It led to 42-year-old Morayfield man A J Sephton being charged with 118 counts of supplying dangerous drugs.
He has been remanded in custody and is due to reappear in the Pine Rivers Magistrates Court on September 23.
Operation Whiskey Pitt was aimed at detecting, disrupting and deterring organised criminal activity in the Moreton district.
Police executed 21 search warrants throughout July at properties across North Brisbane including Beachmere, Joyner, Bellmere, Burpengary, Kallangur, Bray Park, Morayfield, Margate, Narangba, Murrumba Downs, Bracken Ridge, Cashmere, Chermside, Petrie, Hendra and Warner.
Police seized a quantity of cocaine, MDMA, mushrooms and steroids, in addition to 55.02kg of cannabis, 11 cannabis plants and two hydroponic setups.
A $350,000 Lamborghini Huracan was seized during a search warrant at a Cashmere property on July 24.
Of the 20 people charged, three of them were charged with trafficking dangerous drugs.
23-year-old Narangba man A J Munkman-Sephton was charged with one count of trafficking dangerous drugs, four counts of supplying dangerous drugs and several other charges.
He is due to appear in the Pine Rivers Magistrates Court on August 28.
40-year-old Kallangur woman K V Munkman has been charged with one count of trafficking dangerous drugs, seven counts of supplying dangerous drugs, and several other charges.
She is due to reappear in the Pine Rivers Magistrates Court on September 16.
Other offences included in the total 223 charges include supplying dangerous drugs, possessing dangerous drugs, producing dangerous drugs, possessing proceeds crime, unlawful possession of weapons (taser), possessing tainted property.
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