Explosives, drugs and stolen property seized in Cranbourne

Frankston Crime Investigation Unit detectives uncovered a significant quantity of explosives, ammunition and drugs as part of an investigation into theft of motor vehicles in the Frankston area.

The explosives were located during the execution of a search warrant at a residential address in Cranbourne on Wednesday morning. The Bomb Response Unit (BRU) subsequently deployed to render the items safe.

Investigators seized:

- Approximately 15kg of explosives

- more than 40kg chemicals used in the manufacturing of explosives

- more than 60 detonation devices

The 26-year-old Cranbourne woman was interviewed and subsequently charged with:

- Possess explosive substance

- Possess cartridge ammunition

- Theft of motor vehicle

- Theft from motor vehicle

- Traffic drug of dependence

- Three counts of possess drug of dependence

- Handle stolen goods

She was remanded overnight to face Frankston Magistrates’ Court today.

John McLaughlan

Media Unit

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