According to the Hume Police District an investigation is underway after officers located a number of knives and an axe in a car in Goulburn over the weekend.
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As part of Operation Towards Zero, on October 24, officers from The Hume Police District and the Traffic and Highway Patrol Command were patrolling the Goulburn area, targeting burnout and hoon behaviour.
Shortly after 5:30pm a white Toyota Hilux was stopped on Bourke Street, Goulburn, for a random drug and breath test.
A 20-year-old man presumptively tested positive to the presence of cannabis. These results have been sent for further testing.
A subsequent search of the man's vehicle revealed knives, an axe and an animal trap. These items were seized.
Inquiries are continuing and charges are expected to be laid.
Police will continue to target dangerous driving behaviours on regional roads, with further operations planned in the Goulburn area in coming months.
