Police charge three after attempted home invasion – Doveton

Armed Crime Squad detectives have charged two men and a woman following an incident in Doveton on Sunday.

Police were called to an address on Scarlet Drive about 2.30pm, following reports three people were allegedly trying to force their way into a property.

They were unsuccessful, and a firearm was discharged into a door before all three fled the scene.

The two occupants of the house, a man and a woman, were not physically injured.

Police yesterday executed a search warrant at a residential address in Berwick, and with the assistance of the Special Operations Group, arrested the trio.

They subsequently seized a vehicle, a firearm, ammunition and two homemade firearms.

A 36-year-old Melbourne man, a 26-year-old Berwick woman and a 36-year-old Yarraville man were all charged with attempted aggravated burglary, conduct endangering life, conduct endangering serious injury, prohibited person possess firearm and reckless discharge a firearm into a premises.

All three were remanded to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court today.

Anyone with information about illicit firearm activity is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report to www.crimestoppersvic.com.auExternal Link

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