DIVISIONAL Response Unit (DRU) members from Southern Metro Region have seized firearms and drugs from a rural property on French Island.
Detectives attended the Mosquito Creek Road property on Thursday, January 4 about 8.30am, as part of an investigation into the illegal possession and use of firearms.
A 36-year-old man was arrested before warrants were executed by detectives with support from the Dog Squad and Water Police.
An extensive search of the property uncovered eleven firearms, a large quantity of ammunition and alleged methylamphetamine and cannabis.
The French Island man has been charged with various offences including:
• unlicensed person possess unregistered firearm
• unlicensed person possess registered firearm
• fail to store firearms in a secure manner
• possess ammunition, and
• possess cannabis.
He has been bailed to appear before Frankston Magistrates’ Court on February 9.
A 39-year-old woman also spoken to at the property is expected to be processed in relation to drug related offences.
