St Albans man charged after drugs, firearms seized from property

A 45-year-old St Albans man has been arrested and charged following a raid at a St Albans property on Tuesday.

Maribyrnong Crime Investigation detectives allegedly seized drugs, drug equipment, cash, five firearms and ammunition after executing a search warrant at a Jacinta Way property about 10.15am.

Van Hei Nguyen was charged with trafficking a large commercial quantity of drug of dependence and was remanded in custody. He will face the Melbourne Magistrate’s Court again on Wednesday. 

A 42-year-old St Albans woman was also arrested at the scene but was later released, pending further inquiries.