A 56-year-old Laidley man is one of three people recently arrested as part of a six-month long Police drug operation which has seen 144 arrests made and 663 charges laid.
Detectives from Gatton Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) have seized amphetamines, cannabis and firearms as part of Operation Greenstone, which commenced in July to target known drug traffickers operating within the Lockyer Valley and which has resulted in the dismantling of a drug distribution network.
“During the operation police from Gatton CIB, Laidley and Gatton stations, as well as Toowoomba Tactical Crime Squad executed a number of search warrants in the Gatton and Laidley areas,” Queensland Police said in a statement today.
“Detectives from Gatton CIB charged two men and one woman with trafficking dangerous drugs (amphetamines).
“Police will allege they located amphetamines worth approximately $29,000 and cash believed to be the proceeds of crime in search warrants associated with the trio.
“Two Laidley men, aged 56 and 27, as well as a 37-year-old woman from Gatton appeared in the Ipswich Magistrates Court on November 14. Court proceedings are continuing.”
Of the 144 people arrested, 14 were charged with producing dangerous drugs (cannabis) and 23 with weapon offences.
Detective Acting Sergeant Tim Roberts, A/OIC Gatton CIB, said during the past 30 days additional staff had helped to ramp up Operation Greenstone, resulting in 109 people charged with 424 offences.
“The success of Operation Greenstone has resulted not only in dismantling a local drug distribution network but also allows police to solve property offences committed in the area and reunite owners with stolen property,” said Set A/Sgt Roberts.
“The operation will continue into 2021 and members of the community are reminded that information can be supplied anonymously through crime stoppers and such support from the community is vital for these results to continue.”
