Detectives from the South Eastern Region’s Major
and Organised Crime Squad are continuing with investigations in relation to the
manufacturing and distribution of counterfeit Australian fifty dollar notes
across the Gold Coast.
Officers overnight executed a search warrant at a
Coombabah address where they located a man wanted in relation to allegedly
passing of a number of counterfeit fifty dollar notes at various businesses on
the Gold Coast. Officers also located a small quantity of drugs and a drug
utensil.
A 29-year-old Coombabah man has been charged with
four counts of passing counterfeit currency, possession of a dangerous drug and
possession of a drug utensil.
He is expected to appear before the Southport
Magistrates Court this morning.
Detectives from the Major and Organised Crime
Squad are continuing with their investigations but want to remind business
owners and small retail outlets of the continued presence of these notes on the
Gold Coast and to be wary of large notes being used to purchase low value
items.
While investigations are continuing, police are
requesting anyone with information concerning the manufacturing and
distribution of these notes to contact Crime Stoppers.
Anyone with information which could assist with
this matter should contact Crime Stoppers anonymously via 1800 333 000 or
crimestoppers.com.au 24hrs a day.
Crime Stoppers is a registered charity and
community volunteer organisation working in partnership with the Queensland
Police Service.
For all non-urgent police reporting or general
police inquiries contact Policelink on 131 444.
