A man has been charged with multiple firearms and drug offences after police seized two illegal firearms, ammunition, a stolen vehicle and a quantity of drugs in a search in Bridgenorth.
Police attended and searched an address in Bridgenorth on Thursday 3 July while investigating reports that two vehicles, a grey Mitsubishi Outlander and a red Mitsubishi Mirage, had been stolen from the residence.
Subsequent investigations led to a person of interest being located and arrested a short time later.
During the search and arrest police located a .22 rifle, a loaded pistol, ammunition, one of the stolen vehicles (Mitsubishi Outlander), and a quantity of illicit drugs.
The 39-year-old Invermay man was arrested and has since been charged with multiple offences including breaches of bail, drug and firearm offences, and resisting arrest.
He was detained to appear in court at a later date.
Anyone with information about the outstanding stolen vehicle, a red Mitsubishi Mirage (registration D28SU), is urged to contact police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1800 333 000 or online at crimestopperstas.com.au. Please quote OR779172.
