Alleged gang members arrested as firearms, ammunition and drugs seized in Queensland raids
Police believe the individuals arrested in a drug raid today are linked to a shooting in Brisbane last month, and a string of other alleged offences across south east suburbs.
Multiple firearms, ammunition and drugs were seized by police in a raid on a home in Ipswich.
Police were probing reports of a shot being fired at Carina Heights shortly before a high-speed crash between BMW X4 and an allegedly stolen Mazda 3 on March 31.
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Multiple firearms, ammunition and drugs have been seized by police amid an investigation into a shooting in Brisbane last month. Queensland Police
Police raided a property on Knight Avenue, at Silkstone in Ipswich this Wednesday where they allegedly located ammunition and drugs including methylamphetamine and heroin.
An energy weapon was also allegedly found during the search.
A further search warrant was executed at an address on Winstanley Street in Carina Heights where another firearm was allegedly located, including ammunition and drugs.
An excavator reported stolen from Nundah in March, an allegedly stolen trailer and a Ford Ranger allegedly stolen from Logan Reserve was also found at the property.
Three men and two women were charged following the raids, and are alleged to be members of a criminal gang.
Three men and two women were charged following the raids, and are alleged to be members of a criminal gang. 9News
They include a 20-year-old man from Ripley, who was charged with failing to appear in court, receiving stolen property, unlawful use of a motor vehicle and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle.
He is also facing charges on discharging a weapon in a public place, contravening an order relating to device information and possessing explosives.
A 47-year-old Raceview man was charged with dangerous drugs possession and one count each of contravening an order about device information from a digital device, possessing utensils and a restricted item.
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Police were probing reports of a shot being fired at Carina Heights shortly before a high-speed crash between BMW X4 and an allegedly stolen Mazda 3 on March 31. 9News
He is next due to appear in the Ipswich Magistrates Court on May 13.
A 35-year-old Springfield Lakes man has been charged with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and discharging a firearm in a public place.
He is next due to appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court on June 4.
A 30-year-old woman and a 22-year-old woman have also been charged.
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