Rockingham man charged after possessing bomb

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A Rockingham man has been charged after allegedly possessing a personnel bomb.

Detectives executed a search warrant at a home on Harrison Street in Rockingham on Tuesday.

It is alleged they found approximately 82 grams of Methylamphetamine, numerous glass smoking implements with traces of Methylamphetamine, a homemade Taser and a homemade pipe bomb on a shelf in the living room.

Police bomb technicians attended the address and conducted an x-ray of the pipe bomb where they identified it as a personnel bomb containing gas cylinders, nuts and bolts.

It is further alleged during the search police also located a flask containing ammonium nitrate, which is commonly used in the manufacturing of explosives and two detonators.

A 30-year-old man from Rockingham is due to appear in the Perth Magistrates Court today facing five charges. 

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