As part of their ongoing investigation into the sale and distribution of firearms, Regional Investigations Unit officers executed a search warrant at a residence in Marangaroo yesterday, Tuesday 25 September 2018.
It is alleged during the search, police located and seized:, WA Police say-
•Sawn off rifle with loaded magazine;
•Altered replica handgun with loaded magazine;
•A quantity of ammunition for the above firearms;
•Approximately 88 grams of MDMA;
•Approximately 56 grams of cannabis;
•Approximately 1 gram of MDMA powder;
•Approximately 1 gram of Dex-Amphetamine tablets;
•Stolen Honda motorcycle; and
•Drug paraphernalia.
A 26-year-old man from Marangaroo is due to appear before the Joondalup Magistrates Court today (26 September 2018) charged with:-
•Four counts Possess Prohibited Drug;
•Two counts of Possess Stolen or Unlawfully Obtained Property;
•Possess Firearm (Aggravated);
•Possess Prohibited Drug with Intent to Sell or Supply (MDMA);
•Ready Access to Drugs and Weapons;
•Possess Ammunition; and
•Possess Prohibited Weapon.