QUEENSLAND POLICE SERVICE
Queensland detectives have seized more than $2.6 million worth of drugs and charged a man with drug trafficking offences, following a traffic stop near the state’s southern border.
Operation Whiskey Whisper, led by detectives from Hendra Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB), was set up to investigate the importation and dealing of cocaine and methylamphetamine between Sydney, Brisbane, and surrounding areas.
Police allege that on Monday, detectives intercepted a vehicle driving along the New England Highway near Wallangarra, where a subsequent search of the vehicle located 30kg of methylamphetamine concealed in tea packaging.
It will be further alleged that detectives conducted a search warrant at a Murarrie property and located money counters, drug packaging and other dangerous drugs including ice and steroids, Queensland Police said in a statement.
A 33-year-old Bahrs Scrub man (pictured, main photo) has been charged with four counts each of possess anything used in commission of crime and possess S4 and S8 medicines, and one count each of trafficking dangerous drugs, possessing dangerous drugs over schedule 4, supply dangerous drugs, possess dangerous drugs, possess property suspected, and fail to dispose needles.
He was remanded in custody and is expected to reappear before Stanthorpe Magistrates Court on February 12, 2025.
Detective Inspector John Mison said the operation had removed a significant quantity of drugs from our streets.
“Illicit drugs have no place in our community, and Queensland Police will continue to do all we can to target trafficking and possession to keep the community safe,” he said.
