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Wednesday, December 4, 2024

61-year-old man and two 59-year-old women facing drugs charges

A 61-year-old man and two 59-year-old woman have been arrested as part of an investigation by Maryborough detectives into the supply of illicit drugs across the region. 

Officers from Maryborough, Wide Bay Tactical Crime Squad (TCS), Brisbane Drug Squad executed five search warrants yesterday, leading to the arrest of five people. 

Police will allege they were involved in trafficking methylamphetamine. 

“A number of significant assets were seized by police as a result of two properties at Walligan and Crestmead, including more than $150,000 cash, a car, handgun, rifle and quantities of dangerous drugs,” Queensland Police said in a statement.

A 61-year-old Walligan man has been charged with two counts of supplying dangerous drugs. He has also been charged with trafficking drugs, possessing property obtained from trafficking, unlawful stalking threatening violence, wilful damage and common assault. 

A 32-year-old Walligan man has been charged with four counts of supplying dangerous drugs, possessing dangerous drugs, possessing property suspected to be involved in a drug crime and unlawful possession of a weapon. 

A 59-year-old Walligna woman has been charged with four counts of supplying dangerous drugs. She has also been charged with trafficking, possessing property obtain from trafficking or supplying and unlawful possession of a weapon.

A 59-year-old Scarness woman has been charged with trafficking dangerous drugs, receiving tainted property, possessing dangerous drugs and possessing utensils or pipes. 

A 34-year-old Urangan woman has been charged with two counts of trafficking dangerous drugs, possessing utensils, pipes or anything used in the commission of a crime. 

They have all been refused police bail to appear in Hervey Bay Magistrates court today.

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