Wundowie police have charged two men with a number of drug and firearm offences as part of an ongoing effort to disrupt unlawful activities in the Wheatbelt District.
On Friday, 17 February 2023, Wundowie police – with the assistance of Tactical Response Group, Northam Detectives and York police – executed a search warrant at an address on Olive Road in Wundowie under the Misuse of Drugs Act.
During a search of the property, police allegedly seized quantities of methylamphetamine, cannabis, firearms, ammunition, a homemade crossbow and four stolen motor vehicles. A stolen BMW recovered at the scene has been outstanding since 2016.
DFES also attended the scene to take possession of a brown liquid substance, believed to be dimethyltryptamine (Fantasia).
A 54-year-old Wundowie man has been charged with:
2 x Possessed a Prohibited Weapon
2 x Unlicensed Person Possess Firearm/Ammunition
1 x Possess Firearm with Circumstances of Aggravation
1 x Possess a Prohibited Drug (Methylamphetamine)
1 x Steal Motor Vehicle
He is next due to appear at the Midland Magistrates Court on 24 February 2023.
A 47-year-old man from Midland has been charged with Possess a Prohibited Drug (Methylamphetamine) and Possess Smoking Implement via summons.
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Police Media Unit
21 February 2023
MEDIA REF: 18504
