Frankston Crime Investigation Unit detectives uncovered a significant quantity of explosives, ammunition and drugs as part of an investigation into theft of motor vehicles in the Frankston area.
The explosives were located during the execution of a search warrant at a residential address in Cranbourne on Wednesday morning. The Bomb Response Unit (BRU) subsequently deployed to render the items safe.
Investigators seized:
– Approximately 15kg of explosives
– more than 40kg chemicals used in the manufacturing of explosives
– more than 60 detonation devices
The 26-year-old Cranbourne man was interviewed and subsequently charged with:
– Possess explosive substance
– Possess cartridge ammunition
– Theft of motor vehicle
– Theft from motor vehicle
– Traffic drug of dependence
– Three counts of possess drug of dependence
He was remanded overnight to face Frankston Magistrates’ Court today.
