Illicit Firearms Squad detectives have charged a man overnight after locating six firearms and imitation firearms, ammunition, various items for the manufacture of firearms, drugs of dependence and a machete.
With the assistance of the VIPER Taskforce, two search warrants were executed yesterday morning (Thursday, 11 June) at residential addresses in Sunshine.
Investigators seized an array of items including:
• Two commercially made Cat A rifles,
• An imitation pistol converted to fire live ammunition,
• A pen pistol,
• Two imitation pistols,
• Various firearm parts, both commercially and privately made,
• A large assortment of various items for the manufacture of firearms (rifling buttons, reamers, steel pipes, springs etc.),
• Schematics and blue prints for the manufacture of firearms,
• A traffickable quantity of methylamphetamine,
• Various steroids and testosterone, and
• A machete.
A 51-year-old Sunshine man has been charged with:
• Possess traffickable quantity of firearms,
• Prohibited person possess firearm,
• Manufacture firearm,
• Possess parts and possess equipment for manufacture of firearms,
• Prohibited person possess imitation firearm, and
• Traffick and possess methylamphetamine.
The man will appear at Sunshine Magistrates’ Court today.
Anyone with information on illicit firearm activity is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit an anonymous report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
