Bikie among drug charges

NINE people have been arrested on 40 separate drugs and weapons charges across the Gold Coast in the past week.

Acting on information provided through Crime Stoppers, Rapid Action Police raided a Mongols bikie member at a Burleigh Waters address.

They allegedly found a handgun, MDMA, cocaine, steroids, pill press equipment and $31,000 in cash hidden in a toilet cistern.

A 28-year-old Clagiraba man was charged with drug, weapon and tainted property offences and will face Southport Magistrates Court on November 28.

Three woman, aged 43, 35 and 31, were also charged with nine offences relating to drug possession after police allegedly found methamphetamine, cannabis, suboxone, diazepam and drug utensils at an Arundel property. They will appear in court on November 30.

At a separate Arundel property, police allegedly found a stolen $16,000 cheque, stolen tools, stolen numberplates, stolen car keys as well as methamphetamine and drug utensils.