Police find guns and drugs in raids

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Police have charged 27 people with drugs and weapons offences following raids on members of motorcycle gangs in south-east Queensland.

 

Police raided properties on the Gold Coast and several more around Gympie, north of Brisbane, in an operation aimed at the illegal activities of the members of motorcycle gangs and their associates, police said.

 

Detective Inspector John Hartwell said five properties on various parts of the Gold Coast were raided and police recovered drugs and concealable guns.

 

"Four people have been charged with six charges related to possession of illegal weapons and drugs," Detective Inspector Hartwell said.

 

In the Gympie raids, which police said were connected to the Gold Coast raids, 45 police searched properties, resulting in the arrest of 17 people on 27 charges, including possession of Cannabis and amphetamines and property related offences.

 

The raids were a follow on from last week when 14 Gold Coast properties were searched and six people were arrested and charged.

 

During those raids detectives seized cash, drugs and illegal concealable weapons including stun guns, a knuckle-duster and extendable batons.

 

Police said the people charged had been released on bail to appear in court at dates to be listed.

 

Author:AAP

Date:Fri Jun 17 2005

Source:ninemsn.com.au

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