Police make arrest after Geraldton search warrant

Geraldton Police have charged a man as a result of a vehicle stop and search warrant that occurred yesterday, 14 May 2019.

About 2.05pm, police officers conducted a vehicle stop of a Holden Commodore utility on Chapman Road in Geraldton. A search of the vehicle and driver were conducted and based on further inquiries, Geraldton Volume Crime Team officers and Detectives executed a search warrant at a residence located on Sanford Street in Geraldton.

During the search it is alleged police officers located and seized:-

• Approximately 110 grams of Methylamphetamine with a street value in excess of $110,000;

• Two extendable batons;

• A Flick knife;

• A crossbow;

• Over $1700 in cash;

• Small quantities of Cannabis and MDMA; and

• Drug paraphernalia.

A 34-year-old man from Geraldton is due to appear before the Geraldton Magistrates Court today (15 May 2019), charged with:-

• Four counts of Possess a Prohibited Weapon;

• One count of Possess a Prohibited Drug with Intent to Sell/Supply;

• One count of Possession of Stolen or Unlawfully Obtained Property; and

• One count of Having Ready Access to both Weapons and Illegal Drugs.

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