Detectives from the Yarra Ranges Crime Investigation Unit and Whitehorse Crime Investigation Unit have arrested and charged a man following an alleged incident in Chirnside Park on Thursday.
Police observed a Honda motorcycle travelling along the Maroondah Highway in Chirnside Park, where allegedly, the motorcycle had no registration plates and appeared to have been painted with pressure pack cans.
Officers intercepted the motorcycle at the Ringwood bypass about 9am on 3 August.
It’s alleged that officers located and seized a sawn off .22 bolt action handgun, ammunition, cannabis, ice, a knife, a high powered laser and a flare which were in the rider’s possession.
A 33-year-old Burwood man was arrested at the scene.
A subsequent search warrant was conducted at a premises in Chirnside Park on 3 August where two stolen motorcycles and weapons were located and seized.
A second warrant was also conducted at a property in Burwood on 3 August where a further two firearms, ammunition, stolen goods and drugs were located and seized.
The man was charged with a number of offences including possess traffickable quantity of firearms, prohibited person possess firearm, and traffick methylamphetamine.
He has been remanded to appear before Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 27 October.
Anyone who witnessed the incident, has dashcam/CCTV footage or with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
