Pair Nabbed After Firearms, Cash, Drugs Seized in Melbourne

Croydon Divisional Response Unit (DRU) seized drugs, cash and firearms on Thursday as part of an investigation into drug trafficking in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne.

The DRU, assisted by the Crime Reduction Team, arrested a man and woman following the execution of a warrant in Forest Road, Boronia on 8 May.

During a search of the home, investigators located and seized quantities of alleged methylamphetamine and cannabis, steroids, cash, a prohibited weapon and three firearms.

The 33-year-old Pakenham man arrested, has been charged with trafficking methylamphetamine and cannabis, possess traffickable quantity of firearms, firearm storage offences and individual charges for possessing a; handgun, silencer, ammunition, prohibited weapon, proceeds of crime, methylamphetamine, cannabis and steroids.

He has been remanded to appear before Ringwood Magistrates' Court on Friday 9 May.

A 29-year-old woman from Boronia was interviewed and has been released pending further enquiries.

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