Two men from Dandenong North have been charged after police intercepted a ute allegedly laden with weapons and drugs early on Wednesday 8 March.
Southern Metro Divisional Response Unit officers observed the Toyota on Princes Highway just after midnight.
It was intercepted in Gardiner Avenue, Dandenong North soon after.
During a search, police allegedly found three guns, a taser device, methylamphetamine, heroin, cash and bank cards.
The two men were arrested at the scene.
The 40-year-old driver was charged with offences including possessing a general category handgun and an unregistered A or B longarm, failing to store firearms in a secure manner and possessing ammunition without a licence.
He was also charged with possessing heroin and meth, possessing a prohibited weapon without an exemption and dealing in property suspected of being the proceeds of crime.
The man was bailed to appear at Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on 25 May.
A 31-year-old man was issued a drug diversion notice for allegedly possessing methylamphetamine.
