Alleged Finks bikie Matthew Raymond Gleeson on weapons and drugs charges after police raid on Pimpama home
An accused member of the Finks bikie gang has been hit with multiple charges after police allegedly found a massive haul of weapons, drugs and cash at a Gold Coast home. SEE VIDEO FROM THE RAID
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AN accused Finks bikie member is among four people charged after police allegedly uncovered a huge haul of cash, weapons, drugs and ammunition in a raid on a Pimpama property.
Matthew Raymond Gleeson was not required in Southport Magistrates Court on Friday when the matter was briefly mentioned.
The 38-year-old is charged with 21 offences including seven counts of possess weapons, four counts of possess shortened firearms, three counts of possess weapons, possess dangerous drugs, possess restricted drugs and two counts of possess explosives.
The matter was adjourned to August 25.
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Taskforce Maxima officers and the dog squad raided a Fountain St home on Thursday and allegedly found ammunition, knives, a taser and firearms including shotguns, rifles and a hand gun.
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Police allegedly seized more than $23,000 in cash.
Bikie paraphernalia and dangerous drugs were also found, police allege.
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Two women and a man, who are not alleged to be Finks members, were charged with drug-related offences and will appear in court at a later date.
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Acting Detective Inspector Ian Galpin from the South East Region Major and Organised Crime Squad said Taskforce Maxima remains committed to ensuring the safety of the community by monitoring the activities of bikie gangs.
“There is zero tolerance for those involved in organised crime and we will continue to be unrelenting in our efforts to disrupt and prosecute those who pose a risk to the general public,” he said.