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Police have charged a 19-year-old following a firearms warrant in Wyndham Vale where a modified slam gun, ammunition and drugs were allegedly seized. The accused has been remanded to face Wyndham Magistrates’ Court.
Firearms Warrant Executed
A 19-year-old man has been arrested and charged following the execution of a firearms warrant in Wyndham Vale on 3 March.
Westgate Divisional Response Unit members attended a Brassy Street property about 4.00pm, where officers carried out a planned search under warrant.
During the search, it is alleged police located a modified slam gun and ammunition, along with a sword and a quantity of cocaine.
A slam gun is a crude, improvised firearm that typically discharges when parts of the weapon are forced together, rather than using a conventional trigger mechanism. Such weapons are illegal to possess in Victoria and are considered highly dangerous due to their unstable and homemade nature.
The 19-year-old was interviewed and charged with prohibited person possess firearm, possess unregistered general category handgun, possess prohibited weapon, possess cocaine, handle stolen goods and possess cartridge ammunition without a licence.
He was remanded in custody and is scheduled to appear at the Wyndham Magistrates’ Court on 4 March.
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