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Far North Queensland man charged as police seize handguns, rifles in raid of rural property

Handguns and rifles have been seized in police raid. (Source: Queensland Police Service)

Police have seized almost a dozen guns after raiding a property in rural Far North Queensland. 

It is alleged a 34-year-old man from Gordonvale, south of Cairns, was caught speeding on a motorbike in early February and refused to stop for highway patrol officers.

Police said "extensive investigations" led officers to a home at Millstream, in the Tablelands, last week where they allegedly found four handguns, seven rifles, multiple knives and other weapons.

Police said two of the firearms were loaded and not secured and some were unregistered.

Drugs including methylamphetamine, cannabis buds and plants were also seized at the address.

The 34-year-old man has been charged with 21 offences including weapons and drugs charges.

They include unlawful possession of weapons, insecure storage of weapons, fail to store ammunition in a secured area, and possessing dangerous drugs.

The man also faces traffic offences such as dangerous operation of a vehicle, disobeying the speed limit, and evasion.

A 61-year-old Millstream woman was also charged with one count each of possess dangerous drugs and producing dangerous drugs.

The man and woman are both expected to appear in the Atherton Magistrates Court on March 21.

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