Jim Finnel
Fallen Cannabis Warrior & Ex News Moderator
POLICE investigating a noise complaint at a fancy dress party south-west of Brisbane have arrested two men allegedly impersonating police, as well as discovering more than 30 cannabis plants.
Police said today they were called to a rowdy fancy dress party with about 150 people at a Greenbank property to investigate a noise complaint just after midnight (AEST).
While investigating, police found a car wanted in relation to allegations its occupants had posed as police officers and intercepted vehicles in the area, a police spokeswoman said.
"A search of the car located a blue shirt with replica badges and rank insignia as well as a blue light believed to have been used in the interceptions,'' the spokeswoman said.
Police then located the two men alleged to have impersonated police and were putting them into a police vehicle, when they were surrounded by party-goers who let the men escape.
Both men ran into bushland and were pursued on foot by police, who then located the cannabis crop with over 30 plants ranging from immature to three metres in height.
The men later returned and surrendered to police.
The pair, aged 20 and 21, are due in the Beenleigh Magistrates Court charged with one count each of impersonate a police officer, two counts each of deprivation of liberty and two counts of obstructing police.
The 20-year-old will front court tomorrow and the 21-year-old will appear on February 20.
Regional Duty Officer Inspector Paul Ziebarth warned people of the dangers of impersonating police.
"People contemplating playing pranks such as this should reconsider - I don't think they realise the fact that they could face serious criminal charges,'' he said.
A 58-year-old man has also been charged with production of a dangerous drug, possession of a dangerous drug and possession of a dangerous utensil.
He'll face the same court on February 15.
https://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,21131201-1702,00.html
Police said today they were called to a rowdy fancy dress party with about 150 people at a Greenbank property to investigate a noise complaint just after midnight (AEST).
While investigating, police found a car wanted in relation to allegations its occupants had posed as police officers and intercepted vehicles in the area, a police spokeswoman said.
"A search of the car located a blue shirt with replica badges and rank insignia as well as a blue light believed to have been used in the interceptions,'' the spokeswoman said.
Police then located the two men alleged to have impersonated police and were putting them into a police vehicle, when they were surrounded by party-goers who let the men escape.
Both men ran into bushland and were pursued on foot by police, who then located the cannabis crop with over 30 plants ranging from immature to three metres in height.
The men later returned and surrendered to police.
The pair, aged 20 and 21, are due in the Beenleigh Magistrates Court charged with one count each of impersonate a police officer, two counts each of deprivation of liberty and two counts of obstructing police.
The 20-year-old will front court tomorrow and the 21-year-old will appear on February 20.
Regional Duty Officer Inspector Paul Ziebarth warned people of the dangers of impersonating police.
"People contemplating playing pranks such as this should reconsider - I don't think they realise the fact that they could face serious criminal charges,'' he said.
A 58-year-old man has also been charged with production of a dangerous drug, possession of a dangerous drug and possession of a dangerous utensil.
He'll face the same court on February 15.
https://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,21131201-1702,00.html
