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Two men have been charged following the discovery of a suspicious device at Scarborough yesterday.

It will be alleged around 10.20am police executed a search warrant at a Fortune Street address where a quantity of drugs (methyl amphetamine) and paraphernalia associated with the production of drugs were allegedly located in a shed at the rear of the property.

A quatity of ammunition and a suspicious device were also uncovered.

An emergent situation was declared under the Public Safety Preservation Act at 3.30pm and the device was destroyed by specialist police.
The PSPA declaration was revoked just after 5pm.

A 32-year-old Scarborough man has been charged with a total of 19 offences including six counts of supplying dangerous drugs, two counts each of possessing dangerous drugs, possession of anything used in the commission of crime, possession of relevant substances, unlawful possession of weapons and one count each of authority required to possess explosives, possess utensils, producing dangerous drugs, possess instructions for producing drugs and receiving tainted property.

He is due to appear in Redcliffe Magistrates Court today.

A 31-year-old Scarborough man has been charged with possessing dangerous drugs and is due to appear in Redcliffe Magistrates Court on July 10.

Investigations are continuing.

If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.

You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via www.crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.

Via QPS media

A Caboolture man has been charged following investigations into a vehicle stolen from Helidon Spa yesterday morning.

It is alleged that two men approached a car which was refuelling at a service station on the Warrego Highway, just after 10am yesterday morning.

It will further be alleged the two men threatened the driver of the vehicle before stealing the car and fleeing the scene, travelling westbound on

the Warrego Highway.

Just after 10pm last night, Redcliffe police attempted to intercept the stolen vehicle travelling west on Klinger Road but the driver allegedly failed to stop and continued to travel at speed.

A short time later officers successfully deployed a tyre deflation device in Scarborough which burst both front tyres, stopping the car.

The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle fled on foot but was taken into custody soon after.

A 20-year-old Caboolture man has been charged with one count each of armed robbery, attempted armed robbery, unlawful use of a motor vehicle and stealing, in relation to the Helidon incident.

He has additionally been charged with one count each of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, disqualified driving and assault police, two counts each of stealing, failing to stop and possession of dangerous drugs as well as four counts of receiving tainted property.

He is due to appear in the Redcliffe Magistrates Court today.

Investigations are continuing.

Via QPS Media

If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24 hours a day.