Firearm, drugs found by police

A routine traffic intercept in Drouin early Saturday morning resulted in police seizing a firearm and drugs.
Police were on patrol when they pulled over a Ford Falcon in Francis Ave at about 12.50am.
The driver, a 45-year-old Cranbourne man, was driving while disqualified. The vehicle also was displaying incorrect registration plates.
Police searched the driver and his 25-year-old female passenger and allegedly located a small amount of methylamphetamines and GHB.
A further search of the vehicle discovered a home-made firearm.
The Cranbourne man was charged with possessing a drug of dependence and driving while disqualified.
The Traralgon woman was charged with possessing a drug of dependence, possessing a firearm and ammunition and committing an indictable offence while on bail.
Both were remanded to appear in Latrobe Valley Magistrates' Court yesterday.
The man's vehicle also was impounded for 30 days.