GLENROY, VIC. — Merri-Bek Crime Investigation Unit (CIU) yesterday charged a 33-year-old Meadow Heights man following a firearms incident in Glenroy on Wednesday.
Police alleged the man had a firearm inside a carport on Murrel Street about 2pm.
He fled in a light-coloured Honda Jazz when police arrived.
Officers intercepted the Honda on Murrel Street and arrested the driver.
Police searched the car and allegedly located a firework, which was examined by the Bomb Response Unit and deemed to be safe.
The Meadow Heights man was charged with:
- prohibited person use imitation firearm;
- traffick methylamphetamine and 1,4 Butanediol;
- six counts of possessing a drug of dependence;
- possessing a controlled weapon;
- possessing a prohibited weapon;
- negligently dealing with the proceeds of crime; and
- committing an indictable offence whilst on bail.
He appeared before the Broadmeadows Magistrates’ Court yesterday.
