An anonymous call to Crime Stoppers has led police to an alleged cannabis crop and a cache of firearms, ammunition, drugs and weapons at a Mornington home.
Victoria Police said detectives from the Mornington Peninsula Divisional Response Unit executed a search warrant at the property about 10am on Wednesday, following enquiries linked to the tip-off.
Police allege the search uncovered eight firearms, including five handguns and ammunition, along with 2kg of cannabis, mature cannabis plants, drugs of dependence, knuckledusters, knives and a machete.
A 49-year-old Mornington man was arrested at the scene and charged with 21 offences, including:
- Possess traffickable quantity of unregistered firearms
- Prohibited person possess firearm
- Possess prohibited weapon without exemption or approval
- Eight counts of possess unregistered general category handgun
- Cultivate narcotic plant
- Traffick cannabis
- Possess methylamphetamine
- Possess drug of dependence
- Deal with property suspected proceeds of crime
The man appeared in Frankston Magistrates’ Court on Friday, where he was remanded to reappear on 12 June.
Police said additional charges are expected to be laid.
Anyone with information about a suspected cannabis crop or other illegal activity is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or report information online anonymously.
