Police have charged a man with a string of offences after conducting a firearms prohibition search at a Melton South home on Wednesday.
As officers commenced the search at the Denny Place residence about 5pm, they located an alleged cannabis crop greenhouse in the rear yard.
Officers in turn obtained a drug search warrant and upon executing the warrant, they located and seized items including an alleged stolen Nissan Patrol and motorcycle, four cannabis plants, shot gun shells, a box of explosives, prescription medication and cash.
A 27-year-old Melton South man was arrested at the scene and has been charged with multiple charges including cultivating a narcotic plant, trafficking and possessing cannabis, possessing a firearm related item in contravention of a firearm prohibition order, possessing an explosive substance, theft of motor vehicle, possessing a drug of dependence and committing an indicatable offence while on bail.
He has been remanded in custody.
A 25-year-old Melton South woman was also arrested and released pending further enquires.
