Three men have been charged with firearm, weapon and drug offences following a traffic stop in the state’s south.

About 3.45am on Monday 6 July, officers stopped a utility on Mackay Avenue, Yoogali, about 4.5km south-east of Griffith.

Officers subjected the driver – a 45-year-old man – to a roadside breath test which returned a negative result.

Police will allege when the vehicle was searched they located a replica firearm, laser pointer, knife and methylamphetamine.

Police will further allege when the driver and two male passengers, aged 35 and 44, were searched they seized cannabis on the 45-year-old driver, and methylamphetamine from the older passenger.

All three men were arrested and taken to Griffith Police Station where they were charged.

The 45-year-old man has been charged with four offences.

• Possess unregistered unauthorised pistol in public place

• Custody of knife in public place

• Possess prohibited drug, and

• Drive motor vehicle during disqualification period.

He was granted strict conditional bail to appear in Griffith Local Court on Wednesday 12 August.

The 44-year-old man has been charged with

• Custody or use of laser pointer in public place

• Possess prohibited drug, and

• Breach of bail.

He was granted strict conditional bail to appear in Griffith Local Court on Wednesday 29 July.

The 35-year-old man has been charged with breach of bail and appeared before Bail Division Court 5 on Monday July 6, where he was granted strict conditional bail to appear in Griffith Local Court on Thursday 26 November.