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Man and woman charged over $100k cocaine bust at Airlie Beach

February 18, 2026 9:04 am in by
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Two people have been charged with dangerous drug offences following a search warrant at Airlie Beach.

Around 8am yesterday, Whitsundays Tactical Crime Squad and the Dog Squad, executed a search warrant at a Hermitage Drive address.

It will be alleged police located approximately nine ounces of cocaine, with an estimated street value of more than $100,000.

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Officers also allegedly located a quantity of cannabis, utensils, and cash.

A 25-year-old man from the Sunshine Coast has been charged with two counts of possessing dangerous drugs (cocaine and cannabis), and one count each of trafficking dangerous drugs, possessing tainted property, and possessing utensils.

A 22-year-old woman from Brisbane has been charged with two counts of possessing dangerous drugs (cocaine and cannabis), and one count each of trafficking dangerous drugs, possessing property suspected of having been used in connection with the commission of a drug offence, and possessing utensils.

Both are due to reappear before Proserpine Magistrates Court next month.

Mackay Whitsundays Support Services Group Inspector Shelley Moore said there is no place for dangerous drugs in our community.

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“Our officers will continue to disrupt the unlawful supply of dangerous drugs from our streets,” said Inspector Moore.

“We have zero tolerance towards illicit substances, and investigators remain committed to holding all offenders to account.”

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