Gold Coast police say they have conducted multiple raids on properties linked to a drug trafficking syndicate involving members of outlaw motorcycle clubs.
Queensland police say they have targeted several outlaw motorcycle gangs linked to"substantial trafficking of drugs" and organised crime during a series of raids across the Gold Coast.Police say the Lone Wolfs, Hells Angels, Mongols and Rebels motorcycle gangs were targetedPolice say investigations are still underway
Officers executed 15 search warrants at properties from Coolangatta to Yatala for offences involving drugs, weapons, fraud and money laundering. The operation involved more than 110 police from the State Crime Command-Organised Crime Gangs Group, the Gold Coast District, Australian Federal Police and other external agencies as part of Operation Romeo Ionic."Our investigations are centred on this criminal syndicate which operates across South East Queensland into northern New South Wales and their alleged involvement in trafficking dangerous drugs, rebirthing of vehicles, substantial fraud and other serious crimes," he said.
"It's our allegation that this organised crime syndicate is involved in substantial trafficking of drugs with networks into importation." Weapons, including a handgun and a rifle, various quantities of drugs, and phones were seized during the searches.
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