Detectives from Murgon Criminal Investigations Branch have charged a 41-year-old Nanango man with 29 offences as part of Operation Victor Duty.
Police stopped and searched the man’s vehicle on the Bunya Highway, at Memerambi, on Tuesday afternoon, September 19, where they allegedly found $14,000 in cash and 5.8 grams of methylamphetamine (ice).
Detectives then executed a search warrant at the man’s address and allege they found and additional 22 grams of ice, 2.45 kilograms of cannabis, one gram of heroin, ammunition, drug utensils and a further $6,250 in cash.
Police allege the man has been running a drug business for a long time, generating income by supplying dangerous drugs to the people of the South Burnett.
The man was arrested and charged with two counts of trafficking in dangerous drugs, 16 of supplying dangerous drugs, three of possessing dangerous drugs above schedule limits, two of receiving or possessing property obtained from trafficking or supplying, possessing dangerous drugs, unlawful possession of a weapon and four other charges relating to the possession of drug utensils and ammunition.
He was remanded in custody. Will next appear in the Kingaroy Magistrates Court on December 14.
Officer in Charge of Murgon Criminal Investigation Branch, Detective Sergeant Martin Hunter, said the charges are the result of the hard work and dedication shown by police in the South Burnett this year.
“Our eight-month investigation resulted in identifying a drug syndicate operating in the South Burnett. We allege the man we’ve arrested was a significant player in this syndicate and responsible for the distribution of dangerous drugs in our community,” Detective Sergeant Hunter said.
Officer in Charge of Nanango Police, Sergeant Luke Jackson, added this arrest reflects the strong partnership between detectives and local police in disrupting and preventing serious and organised crime not only in Nanango but also the surrounding townships of Kingaroy, Yarraman, Murgon, and Cherbourg.
“Drugs like ice [methylamphetamine] have a devastating impact on individuals and families in our towns and we will continue to work hard to detect, disrupt and deter drug crime.”
Operation Victor Duty remains ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact police.
