Weapons found during traffic stop

About 9.40am today (Tuesday 10 November), police stopped a black Nissan van on Main North Road after checks revealed the registration was expired.

A further search of the vehicle uncovered a loaded crossbow, a taser, a flick knife and an expandable baton.

A small amount of cannabis, methamphetamine and an ice pipe was also found during the search.

The 23-year-old Burton man was charged with four counts of possess prohibited weapon and driving an unregistered and uninsured motor vehicle.

He was bailed to appear in the Elizabeth Magistrates Court on 17 December.

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