Firearms and drugs seized in Dandenong North

Southern Divisional Response Unit officers allegedly located seven firearms after executing a warrant in Dandenong North yesterday.

Police attended an address in Purely Drive about 10.30am.

A 37-year-old man from Dandenong North was arrested and officers searched the property.

Two loaded firearms, an imitation firearm, ammunition, a large quantity of cash, drugs and other items were seized during the search.

Police then attended a storage unit in Vermont South and allegedly located another five firearms, a rifle scope, drugs and other items.

The 37-year-old has been charged with:

- prohibited person possessing firearms

- possessing prohibited weapon without exemption

- trafficking firearms

- trafficking a commercial quantity of ecstasy

- trafficking drugs of dependence

- possessing drugs of dependence

- handle stolen goods

- deal property suspected of being proceeds of crime

He will appear at Melbourne Magistrates' Court later today.

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