Guns and drugs seized

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Guns and drugs seized

Two Millicent men were arrested and charged with firearms offences last week.


Police from Limestone Coast CIB conducted a search of a Millicent home resulting in the seizure of three firearms and 24 cannabis plants on Wednesday.


A 24-year-old man from Millicent was charged with two counts of possessing a firearm without a licence, manufacturing a firearm, possessing a firearm without an identifying mark, possessing ammunition without a licence and cultivating a commercial quantity of cannabis.


He appeared before the Mount Gambier Magistrates court late last week.


In a separate matter, a Millicent man faced court after he was arrested for firearm and drug offences.


Mount Gambier police stopped a Holden sedan and discovered drug paraphernalia and cannabis within the vehicle on Tuesday.


Following investigations police searched a Millicent address and located a hydroponic cannabis set up together with two firearms and ammunition.


The 36-year-old Millicent man was arrested and appeared before the Mount Gambier Magistrates Court.


He was charged with cultivating a commercial quantity of cannabis, possession of a controlled drug, two counts of possession of a firearm without a licence, possessing ammunition without a licence, unlawful possession and driving a vehicle without a licence.


He has been remanded in custody until February 17, 2025.


Anyone with information on the sale, supply, distribution or manufacture of illicit drugs is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on www.crimestopperssa.com.au or on 1800 333 000. You can remain anonymous.

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