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A 21-year-old Camperdown man has been charged with drugs, weapons and driving offences after an incident at a property north of Allansford on Monday morning, April 15, 2024.
A police spokesman said it would be alleged the man was suspected of being under the influence of drugs when he arrived at a home about 7.30am.
It's alleged the man was driving a black SUV and he was involved in a minor collision with a shed on the property, which did not result in damage to the vehicle or the shed.
The occupants of the home contacted police and officers soon after arrived.
They arrested the man and he was later interviewed.
The man was found to have a large machete in his vehicle, leading to a weapons charge.
He was also charged with drug and driving offences.
The 21-year-old has been bailed to appear in the Warrnambool Magistrates Court during August.
The occupants of the home were left shaken after locking themselves in a rear unit at the property and contacting police, but were not physically injured.
Earlier: Police have arrested a 21-year-old man at an Allansford property this morning, April 15, who allegedly drove to a home with a machete in his car.
The man is currently assisting police with their inquiries at the Warrnambool police station.
The occupants of the house locked themselves in a rear unit and called police about 7.30am.
Warrnambool uniform police officers have just arrived and arrested the man.
It's understood the women, sisters aged in their 20s, have not been physically injured.
More to come.
