Operation Whiskey Legion (OWL) has wrapped its return to Brisbane’s south with more than 420 people charged on more than 1,090 offences during its latest 7-day deployment across the district.
One of the operation’s focuses was cracking down on weapons and dangerous drugs.
During the operation, 13 firearms were seized and police have issued more than 100 charges in relation to the possession of dangerous drugs.
Around 7.15am officers executed a search warrant at a Carindale property in relation to a firearm and dangerous drug investigation, November 21.
It will be alleged during the search warrant police located two firearms, a gel blaster and replica which police will allege had been modified, a quantity of methamphetamine, and cash.
Police have charged a 38-year-old Carindale man with two counts of unlawful possession of weapons (firearms), and one count each of possessing dangerous drugs (methamphetamine), authority required to possess explosives (ammunition), property suspected of having been acquired for the purposes of committing a drug offence (scales) and fail to take reasonable care and precautions in respect of syringe.
He was remanded in custody and expected to appear before Brisbane Magistrate’s Court on November 22.
On November 22, around 10:30am, officers executed a search warrant at a Russel Island property in relation to a dangerous drug investigation.
It will be alleged during the search warrant police located several dead cannabis plants, a quantity of clip seal bags containing cannabis and crystal substances, glass pipes and water pipes.
A 42-year-old Russell Island man has been charged with three counts of possess dangerous drugs (Cannabis and Amphetamines), and one count each of possess pipes that had been used, possess anything used in the commission of crime (ventilation unit and growing tents) and possess property suspected of having been used in connection with the commission of a drug offence (scales, bags and containers).
He is expected to appear before Cleveland Magistrate Court on January 14.
Operation Command Acting Inspector Kylie Doyle said there is no excuse for the possession or use of dangerous drugs or weapons.
“The latest OWL deployment has removed illegal firearms and dangerous drugs from our streets,” Acting Inspector Doyle said.
“Anyone who is identified to be in possession of dangerous drugs or illegal firearms will be held to account.”
“While Operation Whiskey Legion’s latest deployment has wrapped, our local officers are going to continue to focus on dangerous driving behaviours, domestic and family violence, property crime, and drug and weapon offences as we approach the holidays to ensure the community is safe and feels safe.”
The wrap of this deployment raised the state-wide OWL results to 4,601 people charged on 11,470 offences.
Operation Whiskey Legion will continue with rolling deployments in areas across Queensland.
Key statistics:
- Police conducted 632 high visibility patrols of hotspots across the district, including shopping centres and public transport stations.
- Officers engaged with 285 victims and offered 15 referrals.
- Police finalised 40 outstanding arrest warrants and executed 40 search warrants.
- 419 street checks were completed, and officers engaged with 2,130 members of the public.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting or call 131 444.
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