
TWO Eglinton men are due in the Joondalup Magistrates Court on Wednesday, December 14 after they police found cannabis and throwing knives in their car.
A WA Police spokeswoman said just after midnight on Thursday, November 17 northern regional operations group officers stopped a vehicle carrying the two 20-year-old men near Butler Blvd on Marmion Ave in Butler.
“During a search of both the occupants and the vehicle, it will be alleged officers located and seized a large sum of cash, a small amount of cannabis and three throwing knives,’’ she said.
“As a result of these items being located, northern regional operations group officers conducted a misuse of drugs search warrant on a residence in Persian St, Eglinton.
During a search of the residence, police will allege they located and seized approximately 21g cocaine, about 270g grams cannabis, a money counting machine, a replica AK47 assault rifle, a gas powered handgun, four bottles of steroids and various drug paraphernalia.
She said the two men have been charged with possessing a prohibited drug (cocaine) with intent to sell/supply, possessing prohibited drug (steroids), having ready access to both weapons and illegal drugs and possessing a controlled weapon.
One man was also charged with possess a prohibited drug (cannabis) with intent to sell/supply.