VIPER charge one, seize homemade firearms and Finks clothing

VIPER Taskforce has this morning charged a man and seized two homemade firearms, Finks outlaw motorcycle gang (OMCG) clothing and numerous allegedly stolen IDs at a property in Keilor Park.

Officers from the Taskforce had been at the address executing a warrant as part of an investigation into the alleged trafficking of drugs of dependence and possession of firearms in the area.

A 43-year-old Keilor Park man was charged with two counts of prohibited person possess firearm, four counts of negligently deal with proceeds of crime and commit indictable offence whilst on bail.

He will appear at Sunshine Magistrates’ Court this afternoon.

A 67-year-old Keilor Park man also at the address is expected to be charged on summons for failing to store ammunition correctly.

During the search, police located two homemade firearms, numerous allegedly stolen identification documents and a Finks outlaw motorcycle gang jumper.

The investigation remains ongoing.

Anyone with information about illicit firearms or outlaw motorcycle gang activity is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au

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