Naracoorte man, 57, charged after guns, drugs seized in South-East raid

A man has been charged after a cache of weapons and drugs were seized as police search a property in the state’s South-East.

Multiple firearms, ammunition, a pistol crossbow and drugs were seized after police searched a property at Avenue Range in the state’s South-East.

Police attended the property at 10.30am on Monday after an investigation led them to the property where they conducted a search.

Police searched a shipping container and found multiple firearms, ammunition, a pistol crossbow and cannabis plant.

A 57-year-old man from Naracoorte was charged with multiple firearm offences, including possessing a prescribed firearm, possessing a firearm without a licence, possessing a prohibited weapon and refusing to answer questions under the Firearms Act.

The man was arrested and bailed to appear in the Naracoorte Magistrates Court on April 2.

Police are appealing for anyone with information about illegal firearms, or the possession, sale or distribution of illicit substances is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at www.crimestopperssa.com.au or phone [phone].

Originally published as Naracoorte man, 57, charged after guns, drugs seized in South-East raid