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A Truganina man has been charged after police seized a sawn-off shotgun, imitation handgun, and drugs from his home. Detectives from the Illicit Firearms Squad made the discovery during a warrant executed yesterday.
Detectives from the Illicit Firearms Squad have charged a 45-year-old Truganina man after a sawn-off shotgun, imitation handgun, and drugs of dependence were seized during a warrant executed at his home yesterday.
Police located a sawn-off .44 Ruger shotgun, an imitation handgun, and what appeared to be dried cannabis and methylamphetamine at the address.
The man has been charged with possessing a firearm contrary to a Firearm Prohibition Order, prohibited person possess firearm, prohibited person possess imitation firearm, traffick drug of dependence, and possess drug of dependence.
He appeared before the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court late yesterday.
Anyone with information about illicit firearm activity is urged to contact Crime Stoppers at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au or call 1800 333 000.
