Two Charged After Drug Bust and Dangerous Driving Incident in Cannonvale

Police seized drugs, cash and weapons during a raid in Airlie Beach, following investigations into alleged trafficking and a dangerous driving incident in Cannonvale. Photo source: QPS

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Two people have been charged following a police investigation into alleged drug trafficking and a dangerous driving incident in the Cannonvale area.

Police allege that around 12pm on 17th April, a vehicle carrying a quantity of stolen tools was seen driving dangerously outside a Palm Drive address in Cannonvale.

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As part of ongoing investigations, detectives executed a search warrant at a Hermitage Drive property in Airlie Beach on 26th April, where a 31-year-old man and a 23-year-old woman were arrested.

During the search, police allegedly seized more than 200 grams of methylamphetamine, 40 grams of cocaine, 87 grams of GHB and approximately $44,000 in cash. Officers also located a shortened firearm, along with knuckledusters and drug-related items.

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A 31-year-old Jubilee Pocket man has been charged with 14 offences, including three counts of possessing dangerous drugs, two counts each of unlawful possession of weapons and receiving tainted property, and one count each of trafficking in dangerous drugs, receiving or possessing property obtained from trafficking or supplying, possessing anything used in the commission of a crime, possessing utensils, possessing a modified firearm, authority required to possess explosives, and possessing S4 medicines.

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He has been remanded in custody and is due to reappear before Proserpine Magistrates Court on 22nd June.

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A 23-year-old Cannonvale woman has been charged with 12 offences, including three counts of possessing dangerous drugs, as well as one count each of evasion at night, entering premises and committing an offence, dangerous operation of a vehicle, trafficking in dangerous drugs, receiving or possessing property obtained from trafficking or supplying, possessing anything for use in the commission of a crime, unlawful possession of weapons, possessing S4 medicines, and possessing utensils.

She has also been remanded in custody and is due to reappear before Proserpine Magistrates Court on 15th June.

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Police investigations are ongoing.

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Anyone with information is urged to contact Policelink or Crime Stoppers and quote reference numbers QP2600804834 and QP2600743704.

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