Gladstone Criminal Investigation Branch, supported by the State Drug Squad, charged 25 people with 235 offences and seized more than $3 million worth of dangerous drugs as part of Operation Promontory, a nine-month operation that closed on 19 February 2026.[1] Crime scenes were established at two residential properties at Toolooa and Glen Eden, and police conducted an extensive search of bushland.[1]

Police allege the searches yielded more than 7.5 kilograms of methylamphetamine, 300 grams of cocaine, 360 pounds (about 163 kilograms) of cannabis, and other illicit substances.[1] Officers also allegedly seized more than $1 million in cash plus multiple vehicles and other assets used in crime.[1] Eleven of the 25 people charged face trafficking dangerous drugs counts covering methylamphetamine and cannabis.[1]

Gladstone CIB officer in charge Detective Senior Sergeant Brett Richard said police were confident Operation Promontory had dismantled a deeply entrenched drug syndicate and disrupted supply in the Gladstone region.[1] ABC reported Detective Acting Superintendent Luke Peachey told media the syndicate operated like a business, and that police would allege drugs, cash, firearms and ammunition were buried near target addresses.[2] Investigations were continuing to establish where the alleged drugs originated.[1][2]