Man charged after police ‘find drugs, cash and gun in backpack’
A Townsville man has been charged after a large sum of money, drugs and a firearm were found during a traffic stop at Innisfail.
About 3.30pm yesterday, detectives noticed a motorcycle with cancelled registration plates in the drive thru of a fast food restaurant on Charles Street.
Police allege the driver attempted to flee and was arrested by officers after a struggle.
Cash, a firearm, and drugs were allegedly seized by police. Queensland Police
The backpack allegedly contained $80,000 worth of methamphetamine. Queensland Police
About $80,000 worth of methamphetamine, heroin, a stolen firearm and about $40,000 in cash was allegedly found in his backpack.
Police believe the gun was used on June 21 to threaten a man at a residence on Murphy Street in Deeragun.
A 36-year-old man from Deeragun is due to appear in the Innisfail magistrates court today charged with 16 drug and weapons offences.
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