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Rockhampton police charge 22 people in Gracemere operation - Rockhampton, QLD
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A month-long police investigation into alleged drug and associated offending across the Gracemere Police Division has resulted in 22 people being charged with 59 offences.
Queensland Police have charged 22 people with a total of 59 offences following a month-long investigation targeting alleged drug-related and associated criminal offending across the Gracemere Police Division, in the Rockhampton region. The operation involved coordinated search warrants, vehicle interceptions and roadside enforcement activities and was reported on 8 September 2026.
Police said officers carried out nine search warrants at properties across Gracemere as part of Operation Reldor. During the operation, investigators seized dangerous drugs and weapons while also conducting vehicle interceptions and roadside testing with assistance from Rockhampton Highway Patrol and other agencies. More than 730 roadside breath and drug tests were conducted, while police also carried out 24 wandings.
One incident occurred at about 11pm on 16 August, when police intercepted a vehicle on Breakspear Street. Officers allegedly located quantities of methamphetamine, cocaine, MDMA tablets and cannabis during a search of the vehicle. Police also allege that a taser, knives and batons were found.
A 39-year-old Gracemere man was among those charged. Police allege he was charged with multiple offences relating to possession of dangerous drugs, including cocaine, MDMA, methylamphetamine and cannabis, as well as alleged unlawful possession of weapons and other offences. He is scheduled to appear before Rockhampton Magistrates Court on 14 September 2026.
The operation was aimed at disrupting alleged criminal activity in the Gracemere community and improving community and road safety. Police said the investigation involved a combination of targeted searches, traffic enforcement and intelligence-led activity.
The large number of charges demonstrates the scale of the investigation, with police pursuing alleged offending across multiple locations rather than focusing on a single incident. Authorities have continued to encourage members of the public to provide information about suspected criminal activity.
Queensland Police said the operation forms part of ongoing efforts to disrupt the supply and possession of dangerous drugs and associated offending in regional communities. The investigation also involved roadside enforcement designed to identify drug- and alcohol-related risks on local roads.
The charges remain allegations, and each matter will proceed through the Queensland court system. The defendants are entitled to the presumption of innocence unless proven guilty.
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Queensland Police have charged 22 people with a total of 59 offences following a month-long investigation targeting alleged drug-related and associated criminal offending across the Gracemere Police Division, in the Rockhampton region. The operation involved coordinated search warrants, vehicle interceptions and roadside enforcement activities and was reported on 8 September 2026.
Police said officers carried out nine search warrants at properties across Gracemere as part of Operation Reldor. During the operation, investigators seized dangerous drugs and weapons while also conducting vehicle interceptions and roadside testing with assistance from Rockhampton Highway Patrol and other agencies. More than 730 roadside breath and drug tests were conducted, while police also carried out 24 wandings.
One incident occurred at about 11pm on 16 August, when police intercepted a vehicle on Breakspear Street. Officers allegedly located quantities of methamphetamine, cocaine, MDMA tablets and cannabis during a search of the vehicle. Police also allege that a taser, knives and batons were found.
A 39-year-old Gracemere man was among those charged. Police allege he was charged with multiple offences relating to possession of dangerous drugs, including cocaine, MDMA, methylamphetamine and cannabis, as well as alleged unlawful possession of weapons and other offences. He is scheduled to appear before Rockhampton Magistrates Court on 14 September 2026.
The operation was aimed at disrupting alleged criminal activity in the Gracemere community and improving community and road safety. Police said the investigation involved a combination of targeted searches, traffic enforcement and intelligence-led activity.
The large number of charges demonstrates the scale of the investigation, with police pursuing alleged offending across multiple locations rather than focusing on a single incident. Authorities have continued to encourage members of the public to provide information about suspected criminal activity.
Queensland Police said the operation forms part of ongoing efforts to disrupt the supply and possession of dangerous drugs and associated offending in regional communities. The investigation also involved roadside enforcement designed to identify drug- and alcohol-related risks on local roads.
The charges remain allegations, and each matter will proceed through the Queensland court system. The defendants are entitled to the presumption of innocence unless proven guilty.
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