Police hit ‘jackpot’ in drug raid on uni student
A UNIVERSITY student arrested as part of the same investigation as former Gold Coast Titans player Michael Gordon was being watched by police for months, it is alleged in court documents.
Kai Buzic, 20, was among seven people arrested in police raids on November 21 last year for their alleged involvement in a drugs ring accused of selling cocaine and MDMA on the Tweed and southern Gold Coast.
He was arrested in front of his mother at the family home after police allegedly found cocaine, a drug called Benzocaine which is used to mix with cocaine, anabolic steroids and $4540 cash.
When police asked Buzic what they were looking for while searching his bedroom, he allegedly said: “Coke, bags, money, scales, the lot, the jackpot.”
The university student and part-time labourer faces serious drugs charges alongside co-accused Jack Jones, Tate Robinson, Jed Conroy and Mikayla Noakes.
It is alleged Buzic was caught by officers of Strike Force Caved.
The strike force was formed in May 2020, to investigate the alleged supply of drugs by Buzic, accused ringleader Jones and Robinson, Conroy and Noakes.
Police allege the group was “clearly directed by Jack Jones”, who is accused of using violence and threats of violence to enforce the group.
Buzic faces charges of possessing prohibited drugs, supply prohibited drug, deal with the proceeds of crime and participate in criminal group, contribute to criminal activity.
His case was heard in Tweed Heads Local Court on Monday.
A sentencing assessment report was ordered before his sentencing, which is scheduled for March 11.