Geraldton detectives say Beresford house search warrant resulted in seizure of revolver, gel blasters, drugs

A man and woman have been arrested and charged after a police raid in which detectives allegedly seized a revolver, ammunition, gel blasters and a range of drugs. Geraldton detectives conducted a search warrant on a Beresford home in Caincross Street on Friday after receiving information from members of the public. During the raid, detectives allege they seized an unloaded .22 revolver handgun with the serial number removed and 47 live rounds of ammunition located on a table in the lounge room. Detectives also allege to have seized three grams of methamphetamine, cash and drug paraphernalia located in a bedroom, and three gel blaster guns in a bedroom inside the house. The accused, who are a 24-year-old man and a 22-year-old woman who lived at the house, were also alleged to be in possession of cocaine and cannabis. Geraldton Det-Sen. Sgt Bruce McDonald said the discovery of an unsecured, unlicensed firearm was concerning and valued the community’s assistance in the investigation. “It is obviously very concerning to find an unlicensed firearm at a house, particularly when it is not kept securely and is potentially being used as security, as we allege drug dealing was occurring at the house,” Det-Sen. Sgt McDonald said. “We encourage the community to keep reporting suspicious activity to police, as the community are our eyes and ears on the street and are a very valuable tool for us. “We treat all of their information confidentially and conduct further investigative actions when we receive the information.” The 24-year-old man was arrested and taken to Geraldton Police Station where he was bailed. He was charged with possessing a firearm with circumstances of aggravation, possessing drug paraphernalia, possession of stolen or unlawfully obtained property, unlicensed person possession of firearm/ammunition, three counts of possessing a prohibited drug (cocaine and cannabis) and intent to sell and supply methamphetamine. The 22-year-old woman was charged by summons with possession of a prohibited weapon. The man is due to face court on June 16, and the woman is set to appear on June 23.