DETECTIVES have closed an eight-month investigation into the supply of drugs from a Chinese takeaway store in Brisbane’s north.

Then investigation focused on takeaway store Saucy Wok on Gympie Rd, Aspley which detectives believed was distributing cocaine, MDMA and cannabis.

On Tuesday twelve search warrants were executed in Brisbane’s north, including the takeaway store in question and residences linked to the investigation.

As a result of the search warrants, detectives located and seized a quantity of cocaine, heroin, MDMA pills and cannabis.

A total of ten people have been charged on more than 280 drug related charges including trafficking dangerous drugs, supplying dangerous drugs, possessing dangerous drugs, possessing restricted drugs without prescription and drug utensils.

Police allege that five of the ten people acted as ‘vicious lawless associates in association’ under the Vicious Lawless Association Disestablishment Act.

A 42-year-old Bridgeman Downs man, a 31-year-old Fitzgibbon man, a 47-year-old Boondall man, a 39-year-old Boondall woman and a 28-year-old Brisbane man are all due to appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court on Wednesday.

The remaining five offenders, a 22-year-old Ninderry man, a 21-year-old Carseldine man, a 32-year-old Carseldine man, a 28-year-old Aspley man and a 39-year-old Hamilton man have been issued with Notices to Appear and released on bail to appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court at later dates.

Investigations are continuing, with further arrests expected.