Frankston Crime Investigation Unit detectives uncovered a significant quantity of explosives, ammunition and drugs as part of an investigation into theft of motor vehicles in the Frankston area.
The explosives were located during the execution of a search warrant at a residential address in Cranbourne on Wednesday morning. The Bomb Response Unit (BRU) subsequently deployed to render the items safe.
Investigators seized:
- Approximately 15kg of explosives
- more than 40kg chemicals used in the manufacturing of explosives
- more than 60 detonation devices
The 26-year-old Cranbourne man was interviewed and subsequently charged with:
- Possess explosive substance
- Possess cartridge ammunition
- Theft of motor vehicle
- Theft from motor vehicle
- Traffic drug of dependence
- Three counts of possess drug of dependence
He was remanded overnight to face Frankston Magistrates' Court today.
