Police Charge 30 People In Relation To South East Queensland Drug Operation

Thirty people have been charged by Queensland police over a large drug operation in the south east.

Queensland police have charged thirty people with over 100 offences in relation to a major drug operation as part of a crackdown on drug distribution in South East Queensland.

Police executed 28 search warrants across Beaudesert, Jimboomba and Yarrabilba during the week where detectives seized over $50,000 in cash, a crossbow, meth and a shotgun.

Detectives charged 30 people with 125 different offences including supplying dangerous drugs, alleged drug trafficking, weapon offences and armed robbery as part of the massive drug operation ‘Operation Tango Magnitude’.

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Over the span of two days police seized cannabis, methylamphetamine and GHB, along with various weapons including crossbows, conducted energy weapons, ammunition, a shotgun and drug paraphernalia.

Detectives also seized two stolen jet skis, a stolen motor vehicle, two stolen motorcycles and around $50,000 in cash.

Three Beaudesert locals were among the thirty people arrested during the week, in relation to a major drug trafficking operation.

According to police, the three Beaudesert had allegedly been trafficking GHB, fantasy and cannabis.

The three Beaudesert locals include a 41 and 35-year-old man, along with a 23-year-old woman.

The three were charged after police allegedly located a shot gun, methylamphetamine, crossbows, conducted energy weapons and $6000 at a Jason Day Drive property earlier in the week.

The names of all thirty offenders have since been released to the public.

The 35-year-old Beaudesert man is Kurt Hart, who was charged with 20 offences in total and faced Southport Magistrates Court yesterday.

The 41-year-old man, Garth Velthien faced Beenleigh Magistrate Court yesterday and is due to face court again on December 14.

Police say the 23-year-old woman, Chloe Weier is in a romantic relationship with Mr Hart and was due to appear in court earlier today.

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