Australian police officers have busted a driver with over AUD 7 million worth of meth hidden in pot plants in the back of his lorry.
The incident took place near Yatala, which is a suburb in the city of Gold Coast, in the north-eastern Australian state of Queensland, on the afternoon of Tuesday 14th December, at approximately 4pm, according to the police.
The footage shows police officers searching the lorry and allegedly finding over 22 lbs (10 kilograms) of methamphetamine worth in excess of AUD 7 million (USD 5.0 million).
The footage was shared online by the Queensland police, who said: "Taskforce Sentry detectives have charged a Coomera man with drug offenses and seized 10 kilograms of methylamphetamine with a street value of over AUD 7 million following a truck intercept at Yatala yesterday afternoon."
Methamphetamine is often referred to as 'methylamphetamine' in Australian legislation and by law enforcement.
He was arrested and "charged with one count each of possession of dangerous drug (exceed quantity), possession of items for use in the commission of a crime, possession of items used in the commission of a crime and contravene requirement".
They added that he has been remanded in custody and is "expected to appear in Southport Magistrates Court today" (Wednesday).
December 14, 2021
Yatala, AUSTRALIA
Source: Queensland Police Department
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The incident took place near Yatala, which is a suburb in the city of Gold Coast, in the north-eastern Australian state of Queensland, on the afternoon of Tuesday 14th December, at approximately 4pm, according to the police.
The footage shows police officers searching the lorry and allegedly finding over 22 lbs (10 kilograms) of methamphetamine worth in excess of AUD 7 million (USD 5.0 million).
The footage was shared online by the Queensland police, who said: "Taskforce Sentry detectives have charged a Coomera man with drug offenses and seized 10 kilograms of methylamphetamine with a street value of over AUD 7 million following a truck intercept at Yatala yesterday afternoon."
Methamphetamine is often referred to as 'methylamphetamine' in Australian legislation and by law enforcement.
He was arrested and "charged with one count each of possession of dangerous drug (exceed quantity), possession of items for use in the commission of a crime, possession of items used in the commission of a crime and contravene requirement".
They added that he has been remanded in custody and is "expected to appear in Southport Magistrates Court today" (Wednesday).
December 14, 2021
Yatala, AUSTRALIA
Source: Queensland Police Department
#Police #Drugs #Search #Arrest
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