Morphett Vale woman allegedly caught with homemade firearm to face court

An Adelaide woman has been charged after police allege a search of her house found a homemade gun, ammunition, and illicit drugs – amid a Chanel moisturiser container.

The chest of draws containing the firearm, with the Chanel container on top. Picture: SAPOL

A Morphett Vale woman allegedly caught keeping a homemade gun at her property will face court on Monday.

Police searched her home around 9pm on Saturday following an investigation and allegedly found a homemade firearm, ammunition, and illicit drugs.

A woman has been charged after a homemade firearm was allegedly found at her Morphett Vale home. Picture: SAPOL

Some of the ammunition allegedly found at the Morphett Vale home. Picture: SAPOL..

The 41-year-old occupant was arrested and charged with possessing a firearm without a licence, possessing ammunition, possessing a controlled drug and drug trafficking.

Police photos show the firearm lying in a drawer, near toiletries and skincare products – including an old container of luxury Chanel moisturiser that sells for as much as $200.

She was refused bail and will appear in the Christies Beach Magistrates Court on Monday.

On Monday, police said a 26-year-old man from the address had also been arrested and charged.

The man has been charged with possess a dangerous article, possess ammunition without a licence, possess controlled drug and breach of bail.

He was bailed to appear at Christies Beach Magistrates Court in February.

Police are continuing to investigate and asking anyone with further information to contact Crime Stoppers at www.crimestopperssa.com.au or phone [phone].