Drugs found in alleged bikie gang base

Queensland police say they found dangerous drugs at a Gold Coast address believed to be a Hells Angels clubhouse.

About $15,000 worth of drugs have been seized at a Gold Coast building believed to be a Hells Angels clubhouse.

Detectives say the premises at Burleigh Heads, disguised as a business, had a bar, entertainment equipment and paraphernalia of the outlaw bikie gang.

Police also allegedly found 21g of methamphetamine, 102 ecstasy tablets and a small quantity of cocaine worth about $15,000.

Steroids were found at a second premises, also searched on Thursday night, at Mermaid Beach.

A 41-year-old man, an alleged member of the Hells Angels' Gold Coast chapter, was arrested and charged with four counts of possession of a dangerous drug.

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

A second man, 24, also accused of being a Hells Angels member, was issued with a notice to appear for two counts of unlicensed driving.


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