Cranbourne East man arrested after drugs, guns found in Monahans Rd home
Guns and drugs have been found in a Cranbourne East home, with police charging a man allegedly involved.
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Police have found five guns and multiple drugs of dependence in an investigation into gun-trafficking in Cranbourne East.
Illicit Firearms Squad detectives charged a man allegedly involved after they searched a Monahans Rd home on June 22.
During the search, police seized five firearms including a bolt action rifle, a sawn off double barrel shotgun, a single barrel sawn off shotgun, two air rifles, various ammunition and what police allege to be dried cannabis, methamphetamines and ecstasy tablets.
A 37-year-old man has been charged with possession of a trafficable quantity of firearms, five counts of a prohibited person possessing firearms, three counts of possessing a drug of dependence and possessing cartridge ammunition.
The man was held in custody overnight and is set to appear at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court today.
Police have urged anyone with information about illicit firearms to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or to make an anonymous online report here.
