Southern Metro Frontline Tactical Unit officers seized number plate manufacturing equipment, stolen and cloned plates, a large amount of drugs and weapons during a search warrant in Narre Warren yesterday.
Officers attended a Denver Drive address about 6.30am as part of an ongoing investigation into the manufacturing and distribution of cloned Victorian number plates which are used in high-volume crime.
Police arrested a 36-year-old man inside before locating number plate manufacturing equipment, a large amount of stolen and cloned number plates, and a stolen Land Rover Discovery with cloned plates attached.
Officers also seized a large quantity of methylamphetamine, cannabis, pills, three swords and a taser.
The Narre Warren man has been charged with theft of motor vehicle, seven counts of handle stolen goods, seven counts of make false document, seven counts of forgery documents, posses methylamphetamine, posses cannabis, posses ecstasy, posses heroin, two counts of posses prohibited weapon and deal with property suspected of being proceeds of crime.
He was bailed to appear before Dandenong Magistrates' Court on 1 November.
