Nineteen people have been charged with 271 drug offences related to the alleged supply of supply of cocaine, methylamphetamine, MDMA, cannabis and heroin throughout Queensland

Officers from the Mount Isa Tactical Crime Squad started Operation Whiskey Decker in June 2024 to investigate an alleged methylamphetamine trafficking syndicate operating in north-west Queensland.

With help from the Northern Major and Organised Crime Squad (MOCS), officers identified a network of alleged drug traffickers responsible for the supply of cocaine, methylamphetamine, MDMA, cannabis and heroin throughout the state.

The arrests were carried out across Mount Isa, Mackay, Ipswich, Gold Coast and Logan on May 20-21. 

Police said they had seized more than $110,000 in cash, 35g of cocaine and more than 270g of methylamphetamine. 

Public asked to help

Mount Isa District Tactical Crime Squad officer in charge Sergeant Nate Carlton said significant resources had been used in the operation.

“We are committed to disrupting the trafficking and supply of drugs and ask the public to continue assisting us by providing any information regarding drug supply,” Sergeant Carlton said.

The police operation investigated an alleged drug trafficking syndicate in north-west Queensland. (ABC North West Qld)

Sergeant Carlton urged members of the public with any knowledge of the use, supply or trafficking of serious drugs to report the matter via Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 00.

Those charged include nine people in Mount Isa, four in Mackay, one in Ipswich and four on the Gold Coast and in Logan.

Charges include trafficking dangerous drugs, supplying dangerous drugs, possessing things used in commission of a crime, possessing drug utensils, possessing property suspected of being acquired from supply, unlawful possession of Category M weapon, money laundering, arson and supplying a firearm.

The majority of those charged are due to appear in court between June and August.