An anonymous tip-off to Crime Stoppers has led police to an alleged cannabis crop and a cache of unregistered firearms at a home in Mornington.
Following enquiries, detectives from the Mornington Peninsula Divisional Response Unit executed a search warrant at the property about 10am on Wednesday.
A search of the home uncovered eight firearms, including five handguns and ammunition, as well as 2kg of cannabis, mature plants and drugs of dependence, knuckledusters, knives and a machete.
A 49-year-old 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 Mornington man appeared in Frankston Magistrates’ Court today, where he was remanded to reappear on 12 June.
Additional charges are expected to be laid.
Anyone who may have information on a suspected cannabis crop or any other illegal activity is urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or report it online via www.crimestoppersvic.com.au, which can be done anonymously.
