He said police found a three mobile phones and a black plastic lockbox inside the vehicle. Inside the lockbox, police located a large parcel wrapped in black plastic which contained a quantity of crystals, later found to weigh approximately 268g, Sen-Sgt Edwards said. Further to this, police located two plastic clip seal bags containing a quantity of crystals, later found to weigh 85g and 58g respectively. Presumptive testing of the contents identified it as methamphetamine. Sen-Sgt Edwards said the total weight of methamphetamine was 411g and said the haul had a potential street value of $300,000. He said police also found two plastic clip seal bags containing square blue tablets, each weighing about 41g, later identified as MDMA.
The victims, Will Rogers and Charlie McKill, current and former Dolphins, are understood to be doing OK and the club has rallied around them for support. Sunshine Coast CIB officer-in-charge detective Senior Sergeant Daren Edwards said police allege the offender took hold of a beer glass and struck the two victims in the head. The incident unfolded about 7pm on New Year s Eve. The victims, aged 24 and 25, received lacerations, contusions and bruising as a result of the attack, Sen-Sgt Edwards said. The 19-year-old man was bailed under strict conditions to have no alcohol, not attend a licensed premises in Queensland and on curfew conditions.
Sunshine Coast CIB officer-in-charge Daren Edwards said the man s wife and primary-school-aged child have been referred to the Homicide Victim s Support Group. He said the alleged offender was released on bail to reside in an address in Brisbane s southside. He has a tracking bracelet on him, just to restrict him from coming to the Coast, Snr-Sgt Edwards said. Snr-Sgt Edwards said police allege the pair were not associated and the only link was the Maroochydore Hotel near where the incident took place. A 31-year-old man was charged with grievous bodily harm, possessing dangerous drugs and possessing drug utensils. He was next due to face Maroochydore Magistrates Court on February 19, with charges that may be upgraded to unlawful striking causing death.