Croydon Hills man arrested after police find drugs, $23K cash and weapons at Rosemary Ave home
A man will face court after police raided his Croydon Hills home and found a pile of cash, a machete, imitation handguns and small bags of drugs.
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A stash of weapons, drugs and a wad of cash were among items seized by police during an eastern suburbs house raid.
Croydon detective Senior Sergeant Jim Sutherland said police raided the home in Rosemary Ave, Croydon Hills at 5pm on July 2.
He said detectives found a collection of weapons including a machete, knives, an imitation handgun and knuckle dusters.
They also uncovered about $23,000 cash and small quantities of cocaine and cannabis.
Sen-Sgt Sutherland said a 23-year-old man living at the house was arrested and taken to Croydon police station for questioning.
He was remanded and charged with drug trafficking, weapons offences and dealing with property suspected of being proceeds of crime.
Sen-Sgt Sutherland said the man faced the Ringwood Magistrates’ Court on the charges the next day and was further remanded to face the court again at a later date.
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