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Drugs and cash seized in raids in Goondiwindi Photo: Queensland Police
A man will face Warwick Magistrates court in June after police allegedly found drugs in his car.
The man was pulled over on Backer Street in Goondiwindi on March 31 as the result of a drug operation set up in the area.
When police attempted to detain the man they allege he became aggressive and a physical altercation ensued.
Officers then searched the man's car, where they allege a quantity of drugs was located.
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He was charged with possessing drugs, supplying dangerous drugs, possessing property believed to be the proceeds of crime, serious assault police and obstruct police.
As part of the same operation police conducted another exercise on Wednesday executing 27 warrants at various addresses in the area with 11 people charged with 31 drug related offences as a result.
Among those arrested was a 26-year-old woman, who will face a variety of charges including trafficking a dangerous drugs, drug possession and possess property suspected of being proceeds of crime.
Police have so far located a total of 50 grams of methylamphetaine, 4 grams of cocaine, $780 in Australian currency, one firearm and seized three cars allegedly used to transport drugs to and within Goondiwindi.
Darling Downs district Detective Inspector David Isherwood said the operation was sending a strong message to drug dealers in the community.
"We are sending a strong message to the community that this will not be tolerated in our community. We will continue to conduct operations of this nature in an effort to reduce drug related crime," he said.