Guns and drugs seized in Avenue Range

At 10.30am on Monday 13 January following an investigation police attended a property to conduct a search.

Police searched a shipping container locating multiple firearms, ammunition, a pistol crossbow and cannabis plant.

A 57-year-old man from Naracoorte was charged with Possess a prescribed firearm, possess a firearm without a licence, possess ammunition without a license, contravene the Firearms Code of Practice, possess a prohibited weapon and refusing to answer questions under the Firearms Act.

The male was arrested and bailed to appear in the Naracoorte Magistrates Court on the 2 April.

Anyone with information about illegal firearms, or the possession, sale or distribution of illicit substances is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at www.crimestopperssa.com.au or phone 1800 333 000 - your details will remain anonymous.