A Richardson man has been charged with multiple offences following search warrant activity at his home yesterday.
Last week police received information about possible firearms and drug offences being committed at a residence in Richardson.
A search warrant was granted and yesterday afternoon, Saturday 30 May, Detectives from the Tuggeranong Major Crime Squad attended the residence.
Soon after, a 43-year-old man returned to the residence and attempted to enter a neighbours home, causing damage in the process. He was arrested at the scene.
During the search warrant, police located:
- Eight small cannabis plants
- Three large cannabis plants
- Dried cannabis
- Heat lamps and hydroponic equipment
- Approximately three grams of a substance believed to be methamphetamine
- Two air-guns and a gel-blaster
- Nine vials of anabolic steroids
The man was subsequently charged with unauthorised possession of firearms, cultivate a cannabis plant for sale, possess equipment for cultivating a controlled plant, possess drug of dependence, possess anabolic steroid, attempt burglary and property damage. He is expected to appear in the ACT Magistrates Court tomorrow, Monday 1 June.
Anyone who has information about the sale or distribution of drugs in the ACT region is urged to contact Crime Stoppers via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Information can be provided anonymously.
