Alleged Lone Wolf bikie associate one of two charged over woman's kidnapping
An alleged Lone Wolf bikie associate is one of two men charged over the kidnapping and extortion of a woman in Far North Queensland.
The men, a 31-year-old from Mareeba and a 36-year-old from Mount Molloy, were arrested on Wednesday after police stormed five properties across the region.
Police bodycam footage showed officers breaking down the door to execute a search warrant after one of the men failed to open the door.
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A man was arrested after police stormed a home in the Far North Queensland region. Queensland Police
"Stay right there," an officer said as he handcuffed a man sitting on the couch.
Inside, officers found several sandwich bags containing white powder, clothing with wolf imagery and a wolf painting hung above a bed.
Police alleged they found a "significant quantity" of meth, cocaine, cannabis, drug utensils and electronic devices.
The 31-year-old was charged with a range of drug offences, extortion and one count of kidnapping.
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Wolf clothing found at the home. Queensland Police
A painting of a wolf was hung over a bed. Queensland Police
The 36-year-old was charged with two counts of extortion, possessing dangerous drugs, kidnapping, and contravening an order about information necessary to access information stored electronically.
Police alleged one of the men is an associate of the Lone Wolf bikie gang and was involved with trafficking meth in the Far North region.
The pair have been remanded in custody.
The older man will face the Mareeba Magistrates Court on February 2, while the younger man will face the same court later on April 7.
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Mulitple sandwich bags full of white powder were found in one of the homes. Queensland Police
The arrests come under Operation Yankee Novi, which was launched on January 22 after reports that a woman was kidnapped and extorted by a man known to her at a Machans Beach property.
Another alleged Lone Wolf member, a 32-year-old man, was charged with trafficking dangerous drugs and money laundering in December under Operation Xray Rile.
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