Pair face fresh charges over $2m thefts

Queensland police have charged two people accused of being involved in a $2 million haul of stolen goods with weapons and drugs charges.

Two people are facing fresh charges after police uncovered an Aladdin's cave of stolen goods worth millions of dollars in Brisbane's south.

Cars, motorbikes, power tools, televisions and jewellery were among the haul of stolen goods estimated to be worth more than $2 million found in storage sheds in Coopers Plains on Friday afternoon.

A 35-year-old man and 22-year-old woman were charged in relation to the find.

But police say they have since charged the pair with a range of drug and weapons charges.

"It will be alleged that during the process of itemising the property police located drugs believed to be amphetamines, money and a handgun," a police statement read.

Both will appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court on Monday.

Police say they are continuing their analysis of the property to try to find the owners.

"It is anticipated that any unidentified items at the end of this process will be made available for viewing by the public, with relevant notifications provided at the time," police said.


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