Gold Coast police on cyclone Alfred patrol in alleged $630k drug bust

Eagle-eyed police have seized more than $630,000 of drugs and arrested two men after noticing a man on a motorbike allegedly placing a bag in a parked car during cyclone safety patrols. SEE THE VIDEO

Eagle-eyed police have seized more than $630,000 of drugs and arrested two men after noticing a man on a motorbike allegedly placing a bag in a parked car during Cyclone Alfred safety patrols.

Detectives from the Gold Coast Major and Organised Crime Squad were deployed on Friday to conduct proactive patrols focused on community safety during the unfolding weather event on the Gold Coast.

Just after 11.30am on Newcastle Street, Burleigh Heads, officers observed a man on a motorbike place a bag in a parked silver VW Golf before driving from the scene, police allege.

Police intercepted a vehicle, allegedly finding 2.1kg of methamphetamine, 22.6 grams of heroin, a small quantity of cannabis and cash, mobile phones, a taser and flick knife.

Police intercepted the vehicle, allegedly finding 2.1kg of methamphetamine, 22.6 grams of heroin, a small quantity of cannabis and cash, mobile phones, a taser and flick knife.

The alleged driver of the vehicle, a 46-year-old Indooroopilly man, was taken into custody.

While searching the vehicle, a man approached police allegedly stating his backpack was in the vehicle.

Police searched the local area locating a stolen Ducati Panigale motorbike nearby, which was also seized.

A 37-year-old Browns Plains man was taken into custody, who police will allege was the driver of the motorbike.

He has been charged with one count each of possess dangerous drugs, supply dangerous drugs, possess thing used in crime, unlawful use of a motor vehicle and disqualified driving.

The 46-year-old man has been charged with three counts of possessing dangerous drugs, two counts of unlawful possession of a weapon and one count each of supply dangerous drugs, possess thing used in commission of a crime, possess property suspected to be proceeds of crime and possess utensils.

Both men are expected to appear before Cairns Magistrates Court on Saturday, via videolink.

Investigations are ongoing with police asking anyone with information to come forward.

Originally published as Gold Coast police on cyclone Alfred patrol in alleged $630k drug bust