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To police news now, and a cache of 3D-printed guns has been seized alongside more than two kilograms of methamphetamines and tens of thousands of dollars in cash during the search of the home of an alleged “organised crime player” in Perth’s north.

Officers executed a search warrant at the Duncraig home on Tuesday, October 15, following an investigation which had its roots in a tip-off received by detectives from the border operations squad the previous month regarding firearms and drug trafficking.

A 36-year-old man has been charged after officers allegedly uncovered 14 “fully operational” 3D-printed guns as well as $72,500 in cash and more than two kilograms of meth during the raid.

Two days later, another seven 3D-printed guns were found buried in bushland in Bullsbrook.

The Duncraig man has been charged with a string of offences, including possessing firearms with circumstances of aggression, possessing a firearm/ammunition without a licence, manufacturing a firearm without a licence, possessing a prohibited drug, and property laundering.

He’s set to appear in Joondalup Magistrates Court on November 11.

Serious and organised crime division Detective Superintendent John Hutchison said the man was believed to be a significant “organised crime player”.

“Our efforts in targeting the movements of illicit drugs, cash and firearms across the state border remains a priority for detectives from the Serious and Organised Division,” he said.

“This arrest is only the beginning of what will be an extensive investigation.

“There is clearly a broader network of criminals involved and we are committed to identifying who they are and bringing them to justice.

“Every stolen or illegal firearm poses a real risk to the community and also to our officers, particularly the concealable handguns and 3D-printed firearms.”