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- Monday 27 April 2026 at 5:00 am
Swift-reacting Brimbank Highway Patrol officers arrested a man after an alleged road rage incident involving a firearm in Keilor North last night.
Police responded to reports of a Mercedes driver seen wielding a firearm behind the wheel on the Calder Freeway about 6pm.
The man allegedly held the firearm, whilst driving at a fast rate of speed, signalling the driver of a second car to pull over.
The driver of the second vehicle did not pull over and the Mercedes fled the scene.
Brimbank Highway Patrol officers were quick to intercept a Mercedes matching the description, further along the Calder Freeway, a short time later.
Police moved in and arrested a 19-year-old Greenvale man, alleged to be the driver of the car.
An imitation firearm was seized from the vehicle.
The 19-year-old was charged with possess imitation firearm and drugs offences.
He is bailed to appear before the Sunshine Magistrates' Court on 14 August.
Operation Tribute, a statewide road policing operation, was conducted over Anzac Day weekend.
Police had highly visible presence to reduce road trauma.
The operation commenced on Friday 24 April and ran until midnight last night.
Senior Constable Paul Hogan
Media Unit
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