Detectives from the Major and Organised Crime Squad Far North, with the assistance of Cairns Criminal Investigation Branch and Tactical Crime Squad have charged four people with drug related offences, as part of Operation Whiskey Sindel.
Operation Whiskey Sindel commenced in December 2024 to target alleged cocaine trafficking in the Cairns area.
On April 11, police executed search warrants at four properties in Kewarra Beach, Smithfield, Mount Peter and Mount Sheridan.
During the searches, quantities of cocaine, cannabis and cash were seized along with several drug utensils and electronic devices.
It will be alleged three men aged between 41 and 64 were involved in trafficking cocaine in the Cairns area in recent months.
It is further alleged that upon arrival at the Kewarra Beach property, police located a 64-year-old man attempting to flee while holding a quantity of cocaine.
The 64-year-old Kewarra Beach man was charged with four counts of possess dangerous drugs, and one count each of trafficking in dangerous drugs, possessing dangerous drugs Schedule 1 drug quantity of or exceeding Schedule 3 but less than Schedule 4, possessing anything used in the commission of a crime, offence to buy or possess S4 or S8 medicines, and obstruct police officer.
A 53-year-old Smithfield man was charged with one count each of trafficking in dangerous drugs, possessing dangerous drugs, possessing anything used in the commission of crime, and possess utensils or pipes.
A 41-year-old Mount Peter man was charged with two counts of possessing dangerous drugs, and one count each of trafficking in dangerous drugs, possessing anything used in the commission of crime, possession of property suspected of being the proceeds of an offence, and possess utensils or pipes.
A 53-year-old Mount Sheridan man was charged with one count of possessing dangerous drug Schedule 2 drug quantity of or exceeding Schedule 3.
All four men are scheduled to appear in the Cairns Magistrates Court on April 28.
Officer in charge of the Major and Organised Crime Squad Far Northern, Detective Senior Sergeant Brad Grace said police are continuing to target the alleged distribution of dangerous drugs in the greater Cairns area.
"These substances pose a significant risk to the community, and we will continue to run operations like this one to target offenders," Detective Senior Sergeant Grace said.
"Anyone who has information about the distribution of illegal drugs is urged to report it to police, to help us keep our community safe."
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