Doreen man charged with weapons offences

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A Doreen man has been charged after police seized more than 60 weapons from a residential property on Sunday.

Police executed a search warrant at the Doreen following an investigation into illegal weapon and drug possession.

Among the items seized were nine imitation firearms, multiple types of knives and swords, two knuckle dusters, two extendable batons, more than $11,000 in cash, a large quantity of cannabis and ammunition

A 37-year-old man was charged with possessing prohibited weapons, trafficking and possession of cannabis, possess proceeds of crime and possess ammunition without a licence.

He was bailed to appear in court in November.

Detective Acting Sergeant Matt McKenzie said any form of weapon including an imitation firearm or a gel blaster, can cause significant public alarm.