Man faces chargers after allegedly possessing large amount on cannabis and firearm

A man has been charged with multiple offences after drugs and a firearm were found at a property just south of the Gold Coast.

Cannabis found by Tweed/Byron Police District’s Proactive Crime Team at Glengarrie property.

A POLICE search of a property just south of the Gold Coast has resulted in a man being charged after cannabis and firearms were seized.

About 10.15am on Tuesday, officers from Tweed/Byron Police District’s Proactive Crime

Team attended a property on Slash Pine Road, Glengarrie, near Tweed Heads, and a search warrant was executed.

A Ruger .203 rifle with ammunition found by Tweed/Byron Police District’s Proactive Crime Team at Glengarrie property.

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During the search, officers allegedly seized 103 cannabis plants, 3.7kg of cannabis leaf, a Ruger .203 rifle with ammunition, mobile phones and a number of items used in the cultivation of prohibited plants.

Cash found by Tweed/Byron Police District’s Proactive Crime Team at Glengarrie property.

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The total estimated potential street value of the cannabis was $533,000.

Officers also seized more than $30,000 cash, which police will allege is the proceeds of crime.

Cannabis found by Tweed/Byron Police District’s Proactive Crime Team at Glengarrie property.

Following further inquiries, a 43-year-old man was arrested at Tweed Heads Police Station about 2.40pm on Wednesday and will face multiple chargers including dealing with property proceeds of crime, suppling cannabis illegally and possessing unregistered firearm.

The man was granted conditional bail to appear at Tweed Heads Local Court on Monday 17 August 2020.