Armed robbery charge
A MAN has been charged with armed robbery and remanded in custody after an alleged confrontation with an acquaintance in Sea Lake.
The accused attended a home in Sea Lake about 11pm on December 3, where he was behaving in an offensive and threatening manner.
The following day a warrant was executed at another Sea Lake address.
A 66-year-old male was arrested after handguns and explosives were located at the address.
He was charged with various offences, including armed robbery.
Chainsaw on the back
A MOTORCYCLIST was found carrying a chainsaw in a backpack he was carrying.
Police stopped the rider about 9pm on December 2 after the chainsaw was observed poking out of the backpack.
Officers also located what was believed to be cannabis and a bag containing a crystal like substance.
A man, 41, was arrested, charged and bailed to attend court at a later date.
Search warrants uncover drug offences
THREE separate search warrants have resulted in three people charged with alleged drug offences.
Police executed a warrant at a Swan Hill address on December 1.
A man, 55, was arrested and charged with various drug offences, including trafficking methylamphetamine.
Meanwhile, police executed a warrant in the Nyah West area on the same day.
A man, 37, was arrested and charged with possessing methylamphetamine and possessing a prohibited weapon.
After a third search warrant in Swan Hill, a woman, 35, was arrested.
She was charged with possessing cannabis and methylamphetamine.
All three were bailed to front court at a later date.
Unauthorised transactions
POLICE are investigating alleged unauthorised bank transactions.
A visitor left a mobile phone outside a service station in Sea Lake about 2pm on November 29.
He later found there had been unauthorised transactions on a bank account.
Truck driver found in possession
THE driver of a truck found idling for some time was found asleep and in possession of drugs.
Police were called to an address in Nyah West on December 4 following concerns for a truck found idling.
A man, 42, was spoken to and found in possession of amphetamine and prescription medication for which he did not have a prescription.
Failed entry
OFFENDERS failed to gain entry to a Swan Hill sporting facility last month.
They attempted to force entry to the Swan Hill Lawn Tennis Club some time between 6pm on November 28 and 10am the following day.
