Drug operation results in trafficking charges and dismantling of distribution network, Lockyer Valley

Detectives from Gatton Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) have undertaken a six-month long drug operation which resulted in 144 people arrested on 663 charges with police seizing amphetamines, cannabis and four firearms.

Operation Greenstone commenced in July 2020 to target known drug traffickers operating within the Lockyer Valley which resulted in the successful dismantling of a drug distribution network.

During the operation police from Gatton CIB, Laidley and Gatton stations, as well as Toowoomba Tactical Crime Squad executed a number of search warrants in the Gatton and Laidley areas.

Detectives from Gatton CIB charged two men and one woman with trafficking dangerous drugs (amphetamines).

Police will allege they located…