Duo charged after police locate homemade shotgun

Detectives from the Armed Crime Squad have this afternoon charged a man and a woman as part of an investigation into firearm possession.

A search warrant was executed at a residential address in Pakenham early this morning.

A 22-year-old woman was arrested in a vehicle outside the address.

Investigators searched her car, resulting in the seizure of a slam gun (a homemade shotgun) and four cartridges of shotgun ammunition.

A search warrant was previously executed at the address on 21 February and a semi-automatic handgun was seized.

A man and a woman, both 22-years-old and from Pakenham, were today arrested and interviewed by investigators.

They have both been charged with two counts of possess handgun and two counts of possess ammunition.

The duo was bailed to appear at Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on 25 August.

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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