A major police operation across the Far North has resulted in the arrest of a 44-year-old man and a 30-year-old woman.
Two properties at Holloways Beach and Edmonton were raided on Saturday (February 1).
24 illegal firearms were seized including five semi-automatic rifles.
It’s believed several of the guns had been stolen from properties in Palm Cove, Mirriwinni, Mareeba, Wrights Creek and Aurukun between 2014 and 2024.
A significant amount of cash well as meth, MDMA, GHB and Ketamine were allegedly discovered too.
Both of the alleged offenders were arrested at a property on Poinsettia Street.
The 44-year-old man is facing 19 charges while the 30-year-old woman has been hit with 11.
Officer in Charge of the Major and Organised Crime Squad Far Northern Detective Senior Sergeant Brad Grace says there is no place for illegal weapons or substances in the Cairns community.
“We will continue to target those people causing harm and disrupt the alleged supply of dangerous drugs in the Far North,” he says.
“Our first priority is community safety, so we urge anyone who has information about these types of offences to contact police.”
