Two men charged after cache of weapons and drugs seized in Doncaster

Published:
Thursday 4 June 2026 at 6:20 am

Police have charged two men and seized machetes, firearms, cash and a commercial quantity of drugs in Doncaster yesterday.

Officers from the Yarra Neighbourhood Policing Team executed a search warrant at the Frederick Street property about 5.30am.

Inside the property, officers allegedly located and seized:

  • Several cannabis plants

  • Traffickable quantities of GHB, methylamphetamine, MDMA and ecstasy

  • Three imitation firearms

  • Seven machetes

  • $5,320 cash

  • Various credit cards and ID cards believed to be in relation to fraudulent offending

Two men and a woman inside the property were arrested.

A 30-year-old Doncaster man was charged with more than two dozen offences including:

  • cultivate narcotic plant

  • traffick cannabis

  • possess drug of dependence (x6)

  • possess prohibited weapon (x8)

  • possess prescription medication (x5)

  • possess imitation firearm (x3)

  • fraudulently after registration plate (x2)

  • fraudulently alter a license

  • handle stolen goods

A 23-year-old Doncaster man was charged with several offences including:

  • cultivate narcotic plant

  • traffick cannabis

  • possess drug of dependence (x6)

  • possess prohibited weapon (x3)

  • possess imitation firearm (x2)

  • handle stolen goods

The pair was remanded to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court today.

A 27-year-old Box Hill woman was released and is expected to be charged on summons.

John McLaughlan

Media Unit

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