PARCELS destined for Gold Coast addresses allegedly containing weapon parts and illicit substances have led police to a massive stash of guns and drugs.

Two Gold Coast men have been charged with weapons and drugs offences after detectives from Taskforce Maxima and Australian Customs and Border Protection Service (ACBPS) officers executed search warrants at Varsity Lakes and Ormeau yesterday morning.

The investigations began when ACBPS officers at Brisbane International Mail and the Sydney Gateway Facility detected parcels containing weapon parts and other illicit materials, addressed to Varsity Lakes and Ormeau respectively.

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Officers allegedly located approximately 500 steroid tablets, a quantity of steroid liquid and a taser device at the Varsity Lakes address and a cache of weapons and child exploitation material at the Ormeau address.

The weapons allegedly located at an Ormeau address include a M4 A1 Carbine, Heckler & Kosh G36, a G5K, a Walther P99, a PKA semi automatic pistol and a replica Desert Eagle pistol.

A 42-year-old Ormeau man has been charged with three counts of importation of a tier two prohibited import under the Customs Act 1901, two counts of unlawful possession of weapons (Category H & R); and one count each of unlawful possession of explosives and possession of child exploitation material. He is due to appear in the Southport Magistrates Court on April 28.

Meanwhile, a 33-old-male from Varsity Lakes has been charged with one count each of unlawful possession of a weapon (taser) and possession of dangerous drugs (steroids).

He is due to appear in the Southport Magistrates Court on April 17.

Detective Inspector Brendan Smith of Taskforce Maxima said the arrests were another great example of Queensland Police working in conjunction with the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service.

“We will be relentless in our efforts in taking weapons and drugs off Queensland streets,” he said.

“Every person we take action against relating to child exploitation material makes the community safer for our children.

“Taskforce Maxima will use every available resource to target criminal gangs and their networks; we will target them for any criminal activity, anywhere in Queensland.”

ACBPS Regional Commander Queensland, Dr Ben Evans said the operations were the result of a Customs and Border Protection investigation into the importation of weapons and other illicit materials.