Police have charged a 31-year-old Southport man with multiple offences after he allegedly attempted to cross the border in possession of a shortened firearm, ammunition and drugs.
Just after midnight on August 18, police intercepted a blue Audi sedan at the border checkpoint on the Gold Coast Highway, Bilinga.
After initially speaking with the man, police will allege they later seized an ammunition belt with shotgun shells that he was wearing, as well as a quantity of methylamphetamine.
A subsequent search of the vehicle allegedly located a loaded shortened firearm, a quantity of drugs (suboxone and xanax) and drug utensils.
He has been charged with three counts of possessing dangerous drugs, and one count each of unlawful possession of a weapon, authority required to possess explosives, possess utensils or pipes and contravene requirement of community-based orders.
He is due to appear in Southport Magistrates Court on September 15.
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