Explosives located, Annandale
Police have charged a 35-year-old Townsville man following an investigation in Annandale overnight.
At around 1am this morning, a vehicle was intercepted by officers on William Angliss Drive for the purpose of a roadside breath test.
A subsequent search of the vehicle allegedly located three shotguns, ammunition, explosives, fireworks, a portable drug laboratory, knives, dangerous drugs and drug utensils.
Police closed the street whilst the explosives were removed from the location.
The 35-year-old has been charged with one count each of unlawful possession of a (category D/H/R) weapon, unlawful possession of a category (A/B or M) weapon, unauthorised transport of explosives, not being the holder of an authority required to possess explosives, possession of a knife and possession of shortened firearms.
He is scheduled to appear before the Townsville Magistrates Court today, June 15.
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