AAP General News (Australia)
12-12-2008
Qld: 48 nabbed in north Qld drug raids
BRISBANE, Dec 12 AAP - Police have charged 48 people with drug offences after raiding
71 properties in and around Townsville.
Police said more than 1,000 ecstasy tablets bound for north Queensland nightclubs were seized.
The raids, carried out on Thursday and Friday targeted the supply of ecstasy and speed
within licensed premises.
Cash, cannabis and a relatively small amount of speed were also seized.
Police said 150 charges had been laid against 48 people.
Three of the 48 face trafficking charges.
The majority of those arrested will face the Townsville Magistrates Court on January 9.
Superintendent John Pointing said the operation has been a big success.
"(It) shows that we are and will continue to be committed to tracking down those who
traffic these drugs in licensed premises filled with young people," he said.
The operation also involved the Australian Customs Service and Queensland Corrective Services.
AAP jmm/tnf
KEYWORD: DRUGS
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