Police Lay Drug Trafficking Charges At Gympie

Detectives from Gympie Criminal Investigation Branch have charged two people with several dangerous drug and property offences, following investigations across the Gympie region.

It will be alleged investigations into a stolen Mazda BT-50 led police to a property in Chatsworth on March 31, where they uncovered the vehicle, along with a quantity of drugs including methylamphetamine and cannabis, cash, ammunition, and utensils.

Following that search, a 31-year-old Chatsworth man was charged with nine offences, including unlawful use of a motor vehicle, and possessing dangerous drugs.

He is due to reappear at Gympie Magistrates Court on August 23.

A 38-year-old woman was also at the address during the search and subsequent investigations led police to execute a search warrant at a Monkland address on April 18.

It will be further alleged during this search, police located dangerous drugs, including methylamphetamine and cannabis, a quantity of cash, utensils, clip seal bags, and a mobile phone.

The woman was yesterday arrested and charged with 21 offences including three counts of possessing dangerous drugs, two counts of supplying dangerous drugs, and one count of trafficking in dangerous drugs.

Officers will allege the 38-year-old Monkland woman supplied dangerous drugs on a number of occasions between February and April.

She is due to appear at Gympie Magistrates Court today, July 2.

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 or call 131 444.

Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.

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