Three arrested after police allegedly locate sophisticated meth lab in suburban Gold Coast
Police have allegedly uncovered a sophisticated meth lab in a quiet Gold Coast street which boasted some highly unusual features.
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POLICE have allegedly uncovered a sophisticated meth lab in a home in Helensvale.
Three men were arrested at the Latrobe Ave home at 6.30am, where it will be alleged police located 500 grams of ice, LSD, cannabis, cash, firearms and ammunition.
It will also be alleged police located equipment suspected to have been used in a drug lab.
Officers raided the home about 6.30am after tip offs from members of the public led them to the house that neighbours said was ‘like Fort Knox’.
Neighbours told the Bulletin they heard loud banging coming from the home this morning.
“We then saw a lot of police cars, it was very unusual,” the neighbour said.
“It’s a very quiet area, but we do notice a lot of cars coming and going from that house.”
The house had bolstered security, with a reinforced gate and hidden cameras in the trees overlooking the street.
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Specialist officers from the Illicit Laboratory Investigation Team were called to the home to assess the quantity of chemicals and lab equipment that was also allegedly found.
Three men were arrested at the home and are currently assisting police with their investigations.
A 41-year-old Helensvale man was charged with 12 offences, including: one count each of possessing dangerous drug exceeding Schedule 4 (methamphetamine) and supplying dangerous drugs, two counts each of possessing dangerous drugs, unlawful possession of weapons and possession of anything used in the commission of crime (glassware) and one count each of authority required to possess explosives (ammunition), possess utensil, possessing restricted item (laser pointer) and possessing property suspected of being the proceeds of an offence (cash).
He will appear at Southport Magistrates Court on July 17.
Police investigations are ongoing.
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