Detectives from Rockhampton Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) have arrested 18 people on 64 charges as part of a protracted operation targeting the alleged trafficking of illicit drugs within the district.
Operation Victor Cope began in May 2023 and has resulted in the seizure of 1.6 kilograms of Methylamphetamine and $117,180 in cash.
$101,750 was seized on one occasion when detectives tracked a woman from Rockhampton to Roma Street Station in Brisbane where she was intercepted by the Railway Squad on July 28.
A 43-year-old Burleigh Heads woman has been issued a notice to appear on one count of possess tainted property.
She is expected to appear at Brisbane Magistrates Court on 26 October 2023.
Multiple search warrants were also executed in the Rockhampton suburbs of Gracemere, Park Avenue and Norman Gardens on Thursday, September 7.
Police have charged a man and woman following the alleged discovery of approximately 1.2kg of methylamphetamine in a storage shed in Norman Gardens.
A 30-year-old Gracemere woman has been charged with two counts of unlawful possession of weapons (knuckle duster and a taser), one count of drug trafficking, three counts of possessing dangerous drugs (methylamphetamine and methylenedioxymethamphetamine) and one count each of possess tainted property and possession of property suspected of being acquired with proceeds of an offence.
She is expected to reappear at Rockhampton Magistrates Court on November 15.
A 36-year-old Gracemere man has been charged with four counts of possessing dangerous drugs (methylamphetamine and methylenedioxymethamphetamine), and one count each of possessing anything for use in the commission of crime, possess tainted property, and contravening order about information.
He is expected to reappear at Rockhampton Magistrates Court on November 15.
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A 43-year-old Park Avenue man has been charged with one count of drug trafficking, three counts of possessing dangerous drugs, and one count each of possessing utensils or pipes, possessing anything used in the commission of crime and possess tainted property.
He is expected to reappear at Rockhampton Magistrates Court on Monday, September 11.
A 41-year-old The Range man has been issued a notice to appear on one count of possess utensils.
He is expected to appear at Rockhampton Magistrates Court on September 27.
A 40-year-old Gracemere woman has been issued a notice to appear on one count of possess utensils.
She is expected to appear at Rockhampton Magistrates Court on September 27.
A 38-year-old Berserker man has been charged with three counts of possessing dangerous drugs and one count each of possess utensils or pipes and possess tainted property.
A 29-year-old Rockhampton City man has been charged with one count of possessing dangerous drugs.
The matter was finalised at Rockhampton Magistrates Court on July 26.
A 40-year-old Berserker man has been charged with one count of possess dangerous drug.
The matter was finalised at Rockhampton Magistrates Court on August 7.
A 37-year-old Kawana woman has been charged with one count each of possessing dangerous drugs and obstruct police.
She is expected to reappear at Rockhampton Magistrates Court on October 5.
A 51-year-old Logan man has been charged with two counts of possessing dangerous drugs and one count each of unlawful possession of weapons.
“This protracted investigation has successfully targeted a number of criminals who were distributing dangerous drugs throughout the region and causing considerable harm and concern to the community,” Detective Inspector Luke Peachey said.
“These arrests demonstrate our ongoing commitment to working with the community to disrupt criminal networks and maintain focus on the safety of our community in Queensland.”
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