A coordinated operation examining mail being processed through the postal service in North Queensland has resulted in the seizure of drugs with a street value of over $200,000.
As part of ongoing Operation Detect, which is in partnership with the Australian Border Force and Australia Post, officers from the Queensland Police Service seized articles containing approximately 85 grams of cocaine and one thousand prescription tablets during a Townsville mail centre facility examination on August 30.
From January 1 to date, 86 articles have been seized in Townsville through the operation, the various drugs seized have a combined street value of over $200,000.
The seizures have included cocaine, methylamphetamine, MDMA crystal, heroin, cannabis and cannabis products, opiate-based prescription medication and restricted drugs including Viagra, steroids, SARMS and peptide tablets.
Detective Acting Senior Sergeant Adam Golding, officer-in-charge of the Major and Organised Crime Squad (MOCS) Northern said mail examinations in the region will be ongoing as part of policing strategies aimed at reducing harm posed by illicit drugs in the community.
"The operation results highlight the joint approach and commitment employed by police to combat this offending," Detective Acting Senior Sergeant Golding said.
"We will continue using a range of methodologies and working with partners and the public to detect, prevent, and disrupt illegal drug supply and use, which is not tolerated by the vast majority of our community."
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.
You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.
