A Bahrs Scrub man has been charged after police allege they discovered $2.6 million worth of drugs smuggled into Queensland.
Queensland police established an operation they called Whiskey Whisper to investigate the importation and dealing of cocaine and methylamphetamine between Sydney, Brisbane, and the surrounding areas.
In a statement, police claim these investigations led detectives to intercept and search a vehicle driving along the New England Highway near Wallangarra on 28 October.
Police allege 30kg of methylamphetamine “concealed in tea packaging” was found in the vehicle.
“It will be further alleged detectives conducted a search warrant at a Murarrie property and located money counters, drug packaging and other dangerous drugs including ice and steroids,” the statement read.
A 33-year-old Bahrs Scrub man 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.
Detective Inspector John Mison said this was a significant quantity of drugs removed from the 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.
The Bahrs Scrub man was remanded in custody and is expected to reappear before Stanthorpe Magistrates Court on February 12, 2025.
