- Published:
- Tuesday 7 October 2025 at 5:13 am
Detectives from the Illicit Firearms Squad have charged a man and seized a sawn-off shotgun, an imitation handgun and drugs of dependence after a warrant was executed at a Truganina address yesterday.
The 45-year-old Truganina man was charged with possess firearm contrary to Firearm Prohibition Order (FPO), prohibited person possess firearm, prohibited person possess imitation firearm, traffick drug of dependence and possess drug of dependence.
He was remanded overnight to appear at Sunshine Magistrates' Court today (7 October).
A sawn-off 44 Ruger shotgun, an imitation handgun and what appears to be dried cannabis and methylamphetamine were seized from his address.
Anyone with information on illicit firearm activity is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit an anonymous report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
Maddy McDermott
Media Unit
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