Detective Sergeant Chris Asenjo, of the Warrnambool police divisional response unit, said officers were involved in the random intercept of a vehicle on Tuesday afternoon in McGregors Road.

There were two men in the car and the passenger, a man in his 20s, was found to be wanted on warrants of apprehension after failing to answer bail on weapons and driving charges.

He was also found in possession of a small amount of ice and has been charge with that offence.

The 20-year-old driver failed an on-the-spot oral drug fluid test and was also found in possession of a small quantity of ice.

Police officers also found knuckle dusters, a taped up baseball bat, a significant amount of cash, deal bags, digital scales and text messages on a mobile telephone relating to the sale of drugs.

The 20-year-old man has been charged with trafficking and possess ice and weapons offences.

Inquiries are continuing into the positive driver drug test.