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- Wednesday 27 May 2026 at 1:30 pm
Yarra Crime Investigation Unit detectives seized firearms and an imitation explosive device from a property in Abbotsford yesterday.
Police executed the search warrant at the address on Gipps Street as part of an investigation about 8.15am.
They seized firearms, firearm parts and ammunition, and a man and woman were arrested.
The search was paused and the Bomb Response Unit attended after suspected explosive devices were found.
After the premises was evacuated, the items were safely disposed of and deemed to be imitation explosive devices.
Once the area was deemed safe, police continued to search the property about 3pm.
They also located a firearm, cash and drugs inside a safe.
The 35-year-old Abbotsford man was charged with:
- traffick firearms
- prohibited person possess firearm (x4)
- possess unregistered handguns
- possess ammunition
- possess prohibited weapons (x2)
- possess imitation firearms (x3)
- theft of motor vehicle
- possess drugs of dependence
He was remanded to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court today.
The 30-year-old Abbotsford woman was released and is expected to be charged on summons.
Kathryn Muffett
Media Unit
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