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3000 pills seized in drug raids on alleged Bandidos associates
By Jorge Branco
About $200,000 worth of drugs have been seized in a raid on alleged bikie associates north of Brisbane, police say.
Anti-bikie police raided an address in Oceanview, west of Caboolture, last Thursday, allegedly finding about 3000 pills believed to be ecstasy or methamphetamines, two litres of fantasy, 350 grams of cocaine and unspecified amounts of LSD, steroids and cannabis.
Police said the operation, targeting Bandidos drug production and distribution, also found glassware, ammunition, fireworks and about $1000 in cash.
A 23-year-old Oceanview man appeared in the Pine Rivers Magistrates Court on April 29, charged with drug trafficking and other drug-related offences.
Ecstasy was among the drugs allegedly seized.Credit: File photo
He was granted bail to reappear on June 20.
A 54-year-old Oceanview man charged with cannabis production and possession of drugs and utensils is due back in the same court on June 1.
Taskforce Maxima Acting Detective Inspector Russell Jones said the seizure made the community safer.
"We will continue to use our full arsenal of capabilities for the purpose of exploiting every opportunity to proactively target the highest-risk outlaw motorcycle gangs and detect their criminal activity," he said
"These gangs need to understand the Queensland Police Service and Task Force Maxima will be unrelenting in our efforts against those involved in criminal activity."
Note: Original information supplied by police indicated the men were alleged to be Bandidos. Taskforce Maxima Acting Detective Inspector Russell Jones later clarified they were alleged associates.