Firearms and drugs have been seized after detectives made an arrest and searched a house in Chirnside Park.
Police observed a Honda motorcycle travelling along the Maroondah Highway in Chirnside Park, where the motorcycle allegedly 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 Thursday 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 search warrant was then carried out 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.
Yarra Ranges Crime Investigation Unit and Whitehorse Crime Investigation Unit charged the man 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
