Four people have been charged with possession of firearms and drugs after two house searches south of Perth this week.
Armadale detectives searched a house in Casuarina on Monday after a 21-year-old woman told Cannington Police she had allegedly been held against her will.
The woman alleged she had been cable tied to the steering wheel of a car while being held by her 36-year-old boyfriend.
She was able to escape after cutting the ties using a pair of pliers found in the car.
Police allege she had lost two teeth in an altercation with the man about a month ago.
As a result of inquiries police searched a house on Born Road in Casuarina where an improvised explosive device was located next to the entrance door.
A bomb disposal robot was used to neutralise the device before police entered.
Police allege 10 to 14 grams of methamphetamine, about 10 grams of cannabis and firearms, ammunition and drug paraphernalia were found on the property.
The 36-year-old man from Casuarina was charged with deprivation of liberty and assault occasioning bodily harm.
A 27-year-old Parmelia man has been charged with two counts of possessing a prohibited drug with the intention of selling or supplying.
Both men will appear before Rockingham Magistrates Court on May 4.
As a result of the investigation police also searched an address on Northcote Road in Parmelia where they found drugs, cash, knuckle-dusters and drug paraphernalia.
A 28-year-old Casuarina man was charged with aggravated possession of an unlicensed firearm and will appear in Rockingham Magistrates Court on May 8.
A 37-year-old woman from Halls Head was charged with breach of bail and possessing a prohibited drug.
She will appear in Perth Magistrates Court on May 8.
Further charges are pending.
Detective Sergeant Andrew Broadley said the investigation had reduced the danger to members of the public.
“It’s very concerning that anyone would have possession of illegal firearms and that someone would install an improvised explosive device, especially in a suburban setting,” he said.
We’re very pleased to have been able to take some illegal firearms off the streets, to have been able to take this improvised explosive device off the streets and make the community a little bit safer.”
