‘iPhone handgun’ allegedly found by police in Gold Coast raids

Police have allegedly found a handgun disguised to look like an iPhone during raids that were part of a major investigation spanning the Gold Coast and Bundaberg. See the video and pictures.

Police investigating drug trafficking have allegedly uncovered a disturbing haul of firearms in raids on the Gold Coast, including a handgun designed to look like an iPhone.

Two shotguns, two rifles, one pen gun and what police described as an “iPhone handgun” were allegedly uncovered in the raids which took place in Surfers Paradise and Biggera Waters over the weekend, and in the interception of a vehicle in Bundaberg on Monday night.

Ammunition, cash and drugs including cocaine and methylamphetamine were also allegedly uncovered.

Detective Inspector Craig Bowman from the Organised Crime Gangs Group said the alleged discovery of a firearm disguised to look like a firearm was especially concerning.

“Ballistic testing is underway to determine if the weapon that is disguised to look like a iPhone, which can be folded to appear as a firearm, is actually capable of firing projectiles,” he said.

“The nature of this alleged offending is very concerning. I would like to reassure the community we will continue to direct our specialist resources and capabilities and take all available actions to keep the community safe from harm.”

The gun designed to look like an iPhone allegedly found by police in raids on the Gold Coast. Picture: QPS

Six people have been charged with a range of firearms and drugs offences in relation to the investigation, which was codenamed Operation Victor Secretive.

The protracted investigation, which involved officers from the Logan and Gold Coast Major and Organised Crime Squad (MOCS) and Maxima with the assistance of Gold Coast Rapid Action Patrols and Bundaberg CIB, commenced in September last year following information received from members of the public.

Shotguns allegedly found by police during the raids. Picture: QPS

Operation Victor Secretive was officially closed on Tuesday after the charges were laid.

The six people charged were:

* A 25-year-old Edens Landing man was charged with one count of trafficking in dangerous drugs (cocaine), six counts of supply dangerous drugs (cocaine), one count of supply dangerous drugs (methylamphetamine), one count of unlawful supply of weapons (firearm), one count of possess anything used in the commission of a crime, one count of possess dangerous drugs (cocaine), one count of possess dangerous drugs (MDMA), one count of possess dangerous drugs (methylamphetamine), one count of possess property suspected of being proceeds of an offence, one count of possess utensils and one count of possess explosives (ammunition). The man was expected to appear in Bundaberg Magistrates Court on Tuesday.

* A 26-year-old Surfers Paradise man has been charged with one count of trafficking in dangerous drugs (cocaine), three counts of supply dangerous drugs (cocaine), two counts of receive property obtained from trafficking dangerous drugs, one count of supply dangerous drugs (MDMA), one count of possessing anything for use in a crime, two counts of possess dangerous drugs (methylamphetamine), two counts of possess dangerous drugs (cocaine), one count of possess Category H weapon (iPhone gun), one count of possess Category C weapon (pump action shotgun), one count of possess shortened firearm (pump action shotgun), one count of possess Category B weapon (rifle), one count of possess shortened firearm (rifle), one count of possess Category A weapon (shotgun), one count of possess shortened firearm (shotgun), one count possess of Category B weapon (bolt action rifle), one count of possess explosives (ammunition), one count of possess Category R weapon (taser), one count of possess property suspected of being proceeds of an offence, one count of escape lawful custody and one count of unlicensed driving. The man was expected to appear in Southport Magistrates Court on Tuesday.

* A 25-year-old Surfers Paradise woman was charged with charged with one count of possess dangerous drugs (methylamphetamine), one count of possess dangerous drugs (cocaine), one count of possess Category H weapon (iPhone gun), one count of possess Category C weapon (pump action shotgun), one count of possess shortened firearm (pump action shotgun), one count of possess Category B weapon (rifle), one count possess shortened firearm (rifle), one count possess Category A weapon (shotgun), one count of possess shortened firearm (shotgun), one count of possess Category B weapon (bolt action rifle), two counts of possess explosives (ammunition), one count possess Category R weapon (taser), one count of possess property suspected of being proceeds of an offence, one count of possess dangerous drugs (ketamine) and one count of possessing a restricted item (extendible baton). The woman was expected to appear in Southport Magistrates Court on Tuesday.

* Two men, both 20, from Biggera Waters were each charged with one count of possess dangerous drugs (methylamphetamine), one count of possess dangerous drugs (cocaine), one count of possess Category H weapon (iPhone gun), one count of possess Category C weapon (pump action shotgun), one count of possess shortened firearm (pump action shotgun), one count of possess Category B weapon (rifle), one count of possess shortened firearm (rifle), one count possess Category A weapon (shotgun), one count of possess shortened firearm (shotgun), one count of possess Category B weapon (bolt action rifle), one count of possess explosives (ammunition), one count of possess Category R weapon (taser), and one count of possess property suspected of being proceeds of an offence. The men appeared in Southport Magistrates Court on Monday, have been remanded in custody and are expected to appear again on April 16.

* In March a 27-year-old Reedy Creek man was charged with trafficking in dangerous drugs (cocaine), three counts of supplying dangerous drugs (cocaine), two counts of supplying dangerous drugs (MDMA) and one count each of supplying dangerous drugs (methylamphetamine), possess dangerous drug (cocaine), possess dangerous drugs (testosterone), possess dangerous drugs (cannabis), possess dangerous drugs (oxycodone) possess property obtained from trafficking dangerous drugs (currency), possess anything used in the commission of a crime, and possess utensils for use.

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