Detectives from the Moranbah Criminal Investigation Branch have closed Operation Tango Gismo targeting the trafficking of dangerous drugs.
The protracted investigation focused on the unlawful trafficking of the dangerous drugs methylamphetamine and cannabis throughout the central highlands.
Search warrants were carried out with the assistance of Moranbah, Clermont and Nebo police, Mackay Tactical Crime Squad, specialist drug detection dogs and officers from other agencies resulting in the seizure of evidence and the arrest of a number of people.
Operation Tango Gismo resulted in the arrest of 20 people, who were charged with 117 offences across the entire operation. Charges included trafficking in dangerous drugs, supplying dangerous drugs and possessing quantities of drugs which exceed relevant drug schedules.
The operation resulted in the seizure of Methylamphetamine, cannabis and two firearms.
Detective Senior Constable Edward Rogers wanted to thank the community for the ongoing support in providing information to police allowing these offences to be investigated.
"Drug crimes will never be tolerated, and offenders will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Without the assistance of the local community providing information to police, these drug crimes will continue, and people's lives will be ruined," Detective Senior Constable Edward Rogers said.
Those arrested will appear in the Moranbah Magistrates Court at various times and have been charged with a range of offences with some expected to appear today.
A 33-year-old woman from Moranbah was charged with trafficking in dangerous drugs, supplying dangerous drugs, possessing dangerous drugs, possessing things, possession of suspected proceeds of drug offences, possess utensils and possess tainted property. She will appear today.
A 34-year-old man from Moranbah was charged with trafficking in dangerous drugs, supplying dangerous drugs, possessing dangerous drugs exceeding schedule 3, but less than schedule 4, possessing dangerous drugs, possessing things and possession of suspected proceeds of drug offences. He will appear today.
A 19-year-old woman from Moranbah was charged with trafficking in dangerous drugs and supplying dangerous drugs. She will appear today.
A 23-year-old woman from Moranbah was charged with supplying dangerous drugs, possessing dangerous drugs, possessing things, contravening order about information necessary to access information stored electronically, serious assault police (spitting). She will appear today.
A 20-year-old woman from Moranbah was charged with trafficking in dangerous drugs, supplying dangerous drugs, possessing things, fail to take reasonable care and precautions in respect of syringe/needle, possess utensils and breach of bail condition. She will appear on December 9, 2021
A 39-year-old woman from Moranbah was charged with supplying dangerous drugs, possessing dangerous drugs, possessing things and possess utensils. She will appear on December 9, 2021
A 30-year-old woman from Moranbah was charged with possessing dangerous drugs. She will appear on December 9, 2021
A 37-year-old woman from Moranbah was charged with supplying dangerous drugs, possessing dangerous drugs exceeding schedule 3, but less than schedule 4, possessing dangerous drugs, possess utensils and possession property suspected of having been used in connection with a drug offence. She will appear on December 9, 2021
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.
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