Police raids across the Gold Coast have nabbed a Mongols bikie, $100k-plus in cash and dangerous drugs
POLICE raids across the Gold Coast have netted a Mongols bikie, commercial quantities of dangerous drugs, steroids and more than $100k in cash.
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A MONGOLS bikie has allegedly been nabbed with $107,000 in cash and commercial quantities of dangerous drugs in an early morning raid on a Biggera Waters home.
Detectives from Taskforce Maxima executed a search warrant at the Ashmore Road home early yesterday morning after a tip off relating to the drugs.
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Inside the house they found a whopping $107,000 in cash, 84gm of ice, 56gm of cocaine and 200 vials of steroids.
Detective Inspector Brendan Smith said the raid had prevented tens of thousands of dollars worth of dangerous drugs hitting the streets.
“There were 84 grams of ice located, just one gram sells on the street for $500, which gives an indication of the significance of the amount found,” he said.
“There were 200 vials of steroids found, an amount that is not considered for personal use.
“Steroids are becoming more prominent and people need to understand it is treated the same as cocaine or any other dangerous drug — it is schedule one drug and the same penalties apply.
“A 26-year-old patched member of the Mongols Outlaw Motorcycle Gang has been charged and will face court.”
The man has been charged with possessing dangerous drugs, possessing the proceeds of crime and possessing steroids.
He is due in the Southport Magistrates Court this morning.
Meanwhile Palm Beach police executed their own search warrant in a raid at Burleigh Waters on the same morning.
Local officers discovered a sophisticated hydroponic cannabis set up inside the Carib Ct home.
Acting Chief Superintendent Des Lacy said the raid was part of a current drug investigation.
“Palm Beach officers located 27 semi mature cannabis plants, along with lighting, fertilisers, heating and other equipment used to grow the drug,” he said.
A 50-year-old man has been charged with producing and possession of a dangerous drug, possessing equipment used in the commission of a crime, possess instruments for producing dangerous drug and possession of a drug utensil.
He will appear in the Coolangatta Magistrates Court on July 27.
But the drug arrests don’t stop there, with Southport police also getting in on the act with a middle-aged man arrested on serious drugs charges.
A 52-year-old man was charged after police executed a search warrant at his Labrador home where it will be alleged more than 800 grams of cannabis was found.
The Labrador man has been charged with possession of a dangerous drug and producing a dangerous drug.
He is due to appear in the Southport Magistrates Court on June 22.
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