Gold Coast crime: Queensland Police allege steroids, syringes and cannabis crop seized in Miami raid
Cops have allegedly seized steroids, syringes and more than a dozen mature cannabis plants during a raid at a Gold Coast property.
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POLICE have allegedly seized steroids, syringes and more than a dozen mature cannabis plants during a raid targeting a hydroponic growing set up in a Gold Coast property.
Officers raided the Crisp Ct property at Miami last Friday, where they allegedly found 13 mature cannabis plants, steroids, syringes, a bong, grinder, scissors, UV lamp, PH testing kits and scales.
A 42-year-old Miami man has been charged with two counts of possessing dangerous drugs and one count each of producing dangerous drugs, stealing, possessing anything used in the commission of a crime, possessing utensils, possessing property suspected of having been used in connection with a drug offence and failing to properly dispose of a needle.
He is scheduled to appear at the Southport Magistrates Court on November 24.
Cops allege meth, cash seized in Coast drug bust
October 21: A woman has been charged after police allegedly found a “large quantity” of methylamphetamine and cash at a northern Gold Coast property.
Officers from Logan District Drug and Firearm Team raided the Ormeau property about 8.30pm on October 17, allegedly finding 121 grams of methylamphetamine, clip seal bags, scales and $5,600 in cash.
A 35-year-old woman from Ormeau has been charged with possessing dangerous drugs over schedule 3 (methylamphetamine), possess dangerous drug (cannabis), possess utensil, possess things, possess suspected proceeds and contravene order about device information from digital device.
She is expected to face Beenleigh Magistrates Court on December 13.
Men with alleged bikie links accused of home invasion
October 20:Two men with alleged bikie links have been accused of robbing a woman in a violent home invasion on the Gold Coast.
Police allege four men went to a property at Lilli Pilli Dr, Southport, in a black SUV and forced entry by breaking the front door just before 7.30pm Friday, October 15.
“The men were allegedly armed with what appeared to be firearms and threatened the 24-year-old female occupant, before stealing a jewellery box containing a quantity of jewellery and mobile phone, then leaving in the vehicle,” police said in a statement.
An 18-year-old man, an alleged associate of the Comanchero bikie club, was arrested on Tuesday at a Springwood property.
A 19-year-old alleged Finks bikie member was arrested at a Crestmead business later that day.
Josiah Lea, 18, and Nivatial Talalelei Faafua, 19, have been charged with enter dwelling with intent and armed robbery.
Lea was not present during a brief mention at Southport Magistrates Court on Wednesday and did not apply for bail. The matter was adjourned to November 17.
Faafua’s lawyer said her client denied the gang links.
The court heard detectives tracked him down by tattoos and a distinctive haircut.
“Ultimately at its highest, he’s not alleged to have threatened violence or carried any weapons,” his lawyer said in arguing bail.
Magistrate Joan White granted the 19-year-old bail with strict conditions taking into account his youth and lack of criminal history.
He must abide by a curfew, live with his mum, not contact witnesses, and not enter the Gold Coast. The matter will return to court on December 16.
Two suspects remain outstanding.
Cops probe unit fire drug lab link
October 20: Gold Coast police have been investigating whether a unit at Surfers Paradise was being used as a makeshift drug lab before a fire broke out inside the residence.
Queensland Police, Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) and Queensland Ambulance Service were called to a building on Trickett St about 2pm on Tuesday.
Firefighters responded to a fire alarm and the surrounding area smelled of smoke, a QFES spokeswoman said.
They found the unit blaze in the kitchen had been “extinguished by the occupants” and there was “burnt stuff on a cooktop”.
Firefighters made sure the area was safe, conducted atmospheric testing and left the scene in the hands of police.
On Wednesday morning, a 40-year-old Labrador man was “assisting police with their investigation” after the unit fire.
Officers were probing whether the residence was being used for the production of drugs.
“Police were called and a quantity of chemicals, cooking utensils and white powder on a table were allegedly observed,” a police spokeswoman said.
“Police investigations are ongoing.”
Paramedics were called and kept an eye on firefighters, but no one was injured, according to an ambulance spokeswoman.
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