Police have charged two men with multiple firearm and drug offences after executing a search warrant at a residence in Marsden yesterday (June 25).
Investigators from the Logan District’s Major and Organised Crime squad executed a raid at an address on Homestead Street around 8:30am, allegedly seizing a number of homemade firearms, firearm parts, ammunition and drugs.
Police allegedly located three firearms constructed with steel pipe and loaded with shot gun ammunition, shot gun shells, methylamphetamine, drug utensils and a number of firearm components in various stages of completion.
A 28-year-old Marsden man will face one count of manufacturing weapon while not licensed, one count of unlawful possession of weapons, two counts of possessing dangerous drugs, one count of possessing anything for use in the commission of crime, one count of possess tainted property, one count of possess utensils, one count of authority required to possess explosives, and one count of contravention of domestic violence order.
He is expected to appear in the Beenleigh Magistrates Court today.
A 27-year-old Woodridge man was charged with two counts of possessing dangerous drugs, one count of possess property, one count of possess utensils and one count of authority required to possess explosives. The man is expected to appear in the Beenleigh Magistrates Court on 19 August.
Detective Acting Senior Sergeant Brooke Williams said individuals who involve themselves with illegal firearms can expect to be subject of intense police scrutiny.
“We will continue to target those who allegedly use and manufacture illegal firearms, which are used to cause harm and generate fear in the community,” Detective Acting Senior Sergeant Williams said.
“Their actions pose a significant risk to the safety of others, and they risk significant prison time if convicted of these serious offences.”
Investigations are ongoing.
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