Queensland cops make stunning discovery in bush

Police have uncovered a sinister secret under piles of green waste while raiding a rural Queensland property – and now a top bikie boss is facing serious charges.

An alleged Rebels bikie boss has been slapped with a number of serious charges after police made a shocking discovery under piles of cleared bush on a rural Queensland property.

A police raid on a property in Logan today uncovered stolen firearms, drugs and ammunition.

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A Rebel Outlaw Motorcycle Gang (OMCG) president and six associates have been charged with more than 50 burglary, weapon, and drug offences as part of Operation Uniform Neo, established following the alleged theft of several firearms from an Ottaba property. Picture: QPS

Footage from the raid shows 16 detectives from Ipswich Criminal Investigation Branch, and the Organised Crime Gangs Group, Ipswich Tactical Crime Squad and Taskforce Maxima scouring through what appears to be piles of felled bush.

Police found drugs, guns, ammo and cash hidden in piles of felled bush. Picture: QPS

They are shown uncovering boxes and bags of ammunition, guns and drugs.

Footage from the same raid shows what appears to be the remnants of a drug lab setup and cannabis grow rooms.

According to Queensland Police, over 1kg of meth, 12kg of cannabis, seven firearms, ammunition, about $50,000 in counterfeit cash and two stolen cars were seized during the raid.

Among seven charged in relation to the haul was a 39-year-old Victoria Point local Micheal John De-La-Warr, believed to be the president of the Rebels’ Logan chapter.

The Victoria Point man, a 50-year-old Chambers Flats man, a 35-year-old Brisbane woman, and four other men have collectively been charged with over 50 drugs, weapons, organised crime and theft offences.

The raid was part of Operation Uniform Neo, which is in response to the alleged theft of 11 firearms from an Ottaba property on August 21.

It’s believed police have since located five of the guns.

A man believed to be the Rebels Logan chapters’ president will face court today. Picture: QPS

In July 2021 Rebels Logan chapters’ sergeant-at-arms Lucas James Pain was sentenced to 13 years’ prison for an attack on Bandidos member Harley Cranston in broad daylight at a busy shopping centre.

The raid was part of Operation Uniform Neo. Picture: QPS

Mr De-La-Warr appeared via videolink from the watch-house to apply for bail in the Southport Magistrates Court on Monday afternoon where he was released on bail with conditions.

His matter returns to Beenleigh Magistrates Court on October 12.