A 33-year-old man is now facing a raft of drug charges after Caulfield Divisional Response Unit detectives swooped on two addresses, seizing 42 cannabis plants and six firearms.
As part of a planned, two-day operation, police executed two search warrants in Oakleigh and Bentleigh East, concluding the five-month investigation.
Police seized:
- Six longarm rifles
- 42 cannabis plants with an estimated street value of $125,000
- Various rounds of ammunition
- Approximately $21,500 cash
A 33-year-old Mordialloc man has been charged with cultivate a commercial quantity of cannabis, traffick and possess cannabis, possess ammunition without a licence, deal with the proceeds of crime, theft, and fail to comply with direction.
He has been bailed to appear before the Melbourne Magistrates' Court on 26 July.
Investigations remain ongoing into who was responsible for the possession of the firearms.
Quotes attributed to Caulfield Divisional Response Unit Senior Sergeant David Quirk:
"There is no doubt our community is a safer place, with six firearms and a quantity of illicit substances off the street.
"We have zero tolerance for any violent or criminal behaviour, particularly involving firearms or driven through the sale of illicit substances.
"We will continue to work around the clock to identify, investigate and arrest offenders, putting them before the court to answer for their action.
