Posted: 15:28, September 6, 2022 | Updated: 15:46, September 6, 2022
A police dog named Quincy found a hidden underground bunker full of weapons while investigating an alleged kidnapping and torture case in a small town. Quincy discovered the secret hideout on a sugarcane farm in Far North Queensland on Sunday after a local man was taken to hospital with serious head injuries and claimed he had been kidnapped. Queensland Police allege the 28-year-old visited a property in Chettle Road, Arriga, to meet a 27-year-old acquaintance. However, when the man arrived he was met by the 27-year-old and a 37-year-old who were allegedly armed with guns. Quincy the police dog discovered the secret hideout on a sugarcane farm filled with weapons and allegedly stolen goods The man claims he was forced into a vehicle and tied up before one of the alleged gunmen hit him in the head with a rifle. The two men allegedly took the man’s wallet and damaged him before setting him free. The 28-year-old was taken to Atherton Hospital where he was treated for his injuries and reported the alleged kidnapping to police. Inside the hideout, police found 27 firearms and “thousands of rounds of ammunition” as well as illegal drugs Quincy sniffed the shelter, hidden under a pile of hay, while searching the property Police visited the property later that day and arrested the 27-year-old and a 37-year-old. Quincy was part of the team that searched the property after the arrests and smelled the gun safe. Officers found 27 firearms, “thousands of rounds of ammunition”, jewellery, watches, cannabis, methamphetamine and the 28-year-old’s alleged loot. The 27-year-old was charged with armed robbery, deprivation of liberty, torture, assault resulting in bodily harm, malicious damage and two counts of possession of dangerous drugs. Along with the guns, officers found jewelry, watches, cannabis, methamphetamine and the 28-year-old’s alleged loot in the secret hideout Police arrested both men allegedly responsible for abducting and torturing the 28-year-old before they found the shelter The 37-year-old was charged with two counts of grievous bodily harm and one count of armed robbery, deprivation of liberty, torture, assault causing bodily harm, unlawful possession of a firearm, and threat of violence with a firearm. and willful damage. Both men remain in custody and are due to appear in court again on November 11. Police are continuing to search for the weapons that were found.
