WATCH: Raid finds drugs, firearm and $22,000 in cash

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By HARRY CLARKE

THREE people will face court on a string of drugs and weapons charges after police uncovered large stashes of ice and cannabis, and an allegedly illegal weapon, during a raid on a property at Oakey.

Officers from the Toowoomba Tactical Crime Squad and Criminal Investigation Branch executed a search warrant at the Ramsey St property about 4pm on Sunday, April 2.

A total of 11.8 grams of methylamphetamine (ice) and 128 grams of cannabis was located and seized, as well as multiple clip seal bags, drug utensils, a bolt action rifle, and more than $22,000 in cash. 

Police bodycam footage of the raid can be viewed below.

An allegedly illegal bolt action rifle seized by police during a drug raid at Oakey
More than $22,000 in cash seized by police during a raid at Oakey

A police statement said:

“A 44-year-old Oakey man has been charged with two counts each of possessing dangerous drugs, possessing anything for use in the commission of crime, possessing utensils or pipes, and one count each of receiving or possessing property obtained from trafficking or supplying, unlawful possession of a weapon, authority required to possess explosives, unlawful possession of suspected stolen property.

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“A 38-year-old Oakey woman has been charged with one count each of possessing dangerous drugs, fail to take reasonable care and precautions in respect of syringe or needle, obstruct police officer.

“An 18-year-old Oakey man has been charged with two counts of possessing dangerous drugs.”

They will all face Oakey Magistrates Court on May 6.

WATCH: Police raid Oakey property

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