Police have been cracking down on drug offences in Far North Queensland. Photo: File.
Detectives from the Thursday Island Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) are cracking down on drug offending in the Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Area.
On 6 February, officers executed a search warrant at a Thursday Island address and seized a quantity of methylamphetamine and a syringe.
A 27-year-old Thursday Island man was charged with one count each of possessing dangerous drugs, fail to properly dispose of needle and syringe and breach of bail condition.
He is due to appear in the Boigu Island Magistrates Court on 24 February.
On 5 February, police executed a search warrant at a Mabuiag Island address and allegedly located three drug utensils.
A 32-year-old Mabuiag Island woman was charged with one count of possess utensils or pipes.
She is due to appear in the Thursday Island Magistrates Court on 19 February.
On 4 February, police executed a search warrant at a Thursday Island address in relation to stealing offences and allegedly located a quantity of methylamphetamine and drug utensils.
A 27-year-old Thursday Island man was charged with four counts of stealing after previous conviction, two counts of possess utensils, and one count each of unlawful possession of suspected stolen property, possessing dangerous drugs, and fail to properly dispose of needle.
He is due to appear in the Boigu Island Magistrates Court on 24 February.
On 3 February, detectives executed a search warrant at a Thursday Island address and allegedly located a quantity of cannabis and drug utensils.
A 60-year-old Thursday Island man was charged with one count each of possessing dangerous drugs and possess utensils and popes.
He is due to appear in the Thursday Island Magistrates Court on 19 February.
Torries Strait Patrol Group Acting Inspector Corey Stevens said the possession of dangerous drugs would not be tolerated by police.
“We will continue our efforts to disrupt and prevent drug offending in the Torres Strait, and remove dangerous drugs from the community,” Acting Inspector Stevens said.
“Drug use and criminal offending adversely affect people’s lives, and police are dedicated to protecting the community by investigating drug supply and putting offenders before the court.”
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