Detectives from the Illicit Firearms Squad have charged a man and seized five firearms and various drugs of dependence following a gun-trafficking investigation.
Investigators executed a warrant at a Monahans Road address in Cranbourne East yesterday.
A 37-year-old Cranbourne East man was charged with possess traffickable quantity of firearms, five counts of prohibited person possess firearm, three counts of possess drug of dependence and possess cartridge ammunition.
He was remanded in custody overnight to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court today.
Police subsequently seized a bolt action rifle, a sawn-off double barrel shotgun, a singe barrel sawn-off shotgun, two air rifles, various ammunition, and various amounts of what appear to be dried cannabis, methylamphetamine and ecstasy tablets from the address.
Anyone with information about illicit firearms is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or to submit at confidential crime report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
