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A five-month police operation has led to 63 people being charged over the alleged supply of drugs in Blackbutt, Yarraman, Nanango and Kingaroy (Photo: QPS)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

March 3, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sixty-three people have been charged with drug offences after five-month police investigation in Blackbutt, Yarraman, Nanango and Kingaroy.<\/p>\n

Operation Butza began in September last year.<\/p>\n

Since then, police executed multiple search warrants, conducted vehicle intercepts, used covert surveillance and carried out other tactical actions across the region.<\/p>\n

Police will allege methamphetamine and cannabis worth almost $240,000 was located during raids on several properties.<\/p>\n

Illegal firearms and stolen property were also allegedly located.<\/p>\n

Sixty-three people were charged with a total of 370 drug, property and weapon-related offences.<\/p>\n

Th charges included drug trafficking, supply and possession; burglary and property-related offences.<\/p>\n

Acting Detective Superintendent Mat Kelly said the community continues to consume illicit drugs at concerning levels, particularly in regional areas.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“This drug use has changed the very fabric of rural communities, resulting in more crime and devastating families,” Supt Kelly said.<\/p>\n

“These results reinforce the necessity to employ a joint approach between regional and specialist practitioners that targets supply, demand and harm reduction.<\/p>\n

“These types of operations are a co-operative effort, aimed at reducing harm posed by illicit drugs within rural areas, and are a great win for police and the community.”<\/p>\n

Information about drug dealing can be reported anonymously to Crime Stoppers on 1800-333-000.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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