Several pistols, around $246,000 of methylamphetamine, and $180,000 in cash were found during search warrants across Loganholme on Thursday (13 June).
A 36-year-old Loganholme man was arrested during one of the searches, and charged with 15 weapon and drug-related offences.
He appeared in court the next day, where he was remanded in custody.
Police say “significant intelligence and investigative strategies” surrounding a drug-trafficking investigation in Logan led to the searches.
“It will be alleged police located three firearms (pistols), as well as a large quantity of ammunition, and $180,000 in cash,” a statement said.
“Detectives also located approximately 2.8kg of methylamphetamine which has the estimated street value of $246,000.”
Detective Acting Inspector Nicola Brown said the man’s arrest highlighted the Queensland Police Service’s commitment to cracking down on unlawful weapons and dangerous drugs.
“Police have disrupted a serious supply chain of methylamphetamine that we know was being distributed across the south-east Queensland area,” Detective Brown said.
“We are committed to reducing the amount of dangerous drugs in our community.”
The man has been charged with three counts of unlawful possession of a weapon, four counts of possessing dangerous drugs, three counts of possess property suspected of being the proceeds of an offence, and one count each of possess tainted property, possess utensils or pipes, authority required to possess explosives and possess anything for use in the commission of crime.
He is expected to re-appear in court today (Monday 17 June).
