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Four men charged with weapons, drugs and stealing offences

August 31, 2022 7:55 am in by

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Weapons, drugs and stolen property have been seized by police at an Atherton home.

Officers tracked four men to a Armstrong Street address, after they allegedly stole from a Canopus Circuit home on Friday, August 26.

They are accused of stealing tools from the carport area of the address.

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Police conducted an emergent search of the house and vehicles.

During the search of a Toyota Hilux found at the address, officers allegedly found a stolen Makita rotary drill, traffic control signs and supports, a metal bar, a number of large knives, a number of stolen Queensland registration plates, two axes and a Makita brushless hammer drill reported stolen.

Inside the house, officers allegedly located a sawn-off .22 calibre rifle, ammunition, cannabis, drug paraphernalia, and property suspected of being stolen including welding equipment.

Two 30-year-old Cairns men, one 30-year-old Innisfail man and one 35-year-old Cairns man were transported to Mareeba Watchhouse and charged with a number of property offences.

They will be held in custody to appear at the Mareeba Magistrates Court on October 17.

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