Queensland Police crack $30 million drug trafficking ring By Stuart Marsh Morning Editor 7:51pm Aug 25, 2021 Queensland Police have seized millions of dollars' worth of drugs and firearms after a six-month crackdown on the trafficking of drugs via the postal service. Detective Senior Sergeant Ken Rogers, Officer in Charge of Carseldine Criminal Investigation Branch saidOperation Tango Balboawas a significant law enforcement operation targeting a well organised and sophisticated drug trafficking network. They are expected to appear in the Bundaberg Magistrates Court today. Much of the taskforce's focus was on detecting drugs and firearms being sent via postal and cargo streams. Poll Police & Courts Queensland's biggest drug busts from 2020 | The Courier Mail The seizure of these harmful drugs, along with the arrest of these men, has led to the operation being a success and the community being a safer place, Detective Inspector Farmer said. The group is accused of transporting drugs into Queensland via heavy vehicles for distribution across the states southeast and central region. Drug bust in Peel announced, $25M of narcotics seized | CTV News In one instance, a Brisbane-based drug syndicate was allegedly hiding drugs inside computer hard drives mailed from the United States. One count of failing to take reasonable precaution contrary to section 10(4) of the Drug Misuse Act 1986 (Qld). A Noosa man charged alongside 25 others following a 12-month operation that busted open an alleged local drug ring has learnt his fate in court after pleading guilty. A bag of pills and what appears to be a white powder substance is displayed to the officers body-worn camera. Queensland Police crack $30 million drug trafficking ring A 30-year-old Brisbane man and a 37-year-old Gold Coast man were arrested at the scene and charged with multiple offences. Key points: More than 330kg of heroin was intercepted in a shipment sent from Malaysia to Brisbane Advertisement. They briefly appeared in Brisbane Magistrates Court on Saturday. He was formally refused bail to appear at Newtown Local Court next Thursday. Monique started with 1029 Hot Tomato as part of the 1029er street team back in 2016. Nine other men conjointly charged with trafficking include: The puppies, which were all different breeds, were stolen in the early hours of Sunday morning, sparking frantic calls. Criminals should realise it is inevitable they will be identified, arrested and prosecuted. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. We pay our respect to all Traditional Owners, and to their Elders past, present and emerging. The judge then ordered her release after a non-parole period of 4 . They were refused bail and will appear at Perth Magistrates Court this morning. Operation Tango Citron uncovered a major drug network operating across the citys bayside region distributing cocaine, methamphetamines, MDMA and cannabis, according to Queensland Police Service. Through their 11-month . 11 arrested in Habersham County drug, gang busts Police arrested . Police have made a major drug bust, dismantling an alleged national crime syndicate during search warrants extending across multiple suburbs south of Brisbane. Major hit for bikie drug networks after two-day blitz across Brisbane's More than 200 charges have been laid against 37 people following a six-month investigation into what police will allege was a sophisticated cocaine distribution network in Fortitude Valley. Two counts of possessing proceeds of crime contrary to the Criminal Proceeds Confiscation Act 2002 (Qld); and World News | Reuters | Saturday March 4, 2023. The maximum penalty for these offences is 25 years imprisonment.
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