A man and a woman have been charged following investigations into the manufacturing and distribution of counterfeit Australian currency on the Gold Coast.
Following information received from a member of the public, officers executed a search warrant at a Surfers Paradise apartment and located items used to allegedly manufacture counterfeit currency and chemicals used in the production of amphetamines.
An amount of counterfeit currency was also seized.
A 27-year-old Surfers Paradise man has been charged with possession of counterfeit currency, making counterfeit money or counterfeit securities, possession of drug utensils, and possession of precursor chemicals.
A 19-year-old Broadbeach Waters woman has been charged with five counts of uttering counterfeit currency.
The pair is expected to appear in the Southport Magistrates Court today.
Detectives from the South Eastern Region’s Major and Organised Crime Squad are continuing with their investigations but want to remind business owners and small retail outlets to be vigilant for counterfeit notes and to be wary of large notes being used to purchase low value items.
Police are urging anyone with information concerning the manufacturing and distribution of these notes to contact Crime Stoppers.
Anyone with information which could assist with this matter should contact Crime Stoppers anonymously via 1800 333 000 or crimestoppers.com.au 24hrs a day.
Crime Stoppers is a registered charity and community volunteer organisation working in partnership with the Queensland Police Service.
For all non-urgent police reporting or general police inquiries contact Policelink on 131 444.
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