SOUTH MELBOURNE, VIC. — Illicit Firearms Squad detectives charged a man and a woman overnight as part of an investigation into alleged drugs and firearms trafficking.
A warrant was executed at a residential property on Gladstone Street about 9.20am yesterday, Monday, December 22.
Police seized:
• A Winchester Model 94 Big Bore rifle stolen from an address in Macclesfield in 2023,
• Four gel blaster revolvers,
• A gel blaster semi-automatic pistol,
• Two suppressors,
• Various firearm parts,
• Cartridge ammunition in various calibres,
• Methylamphetamine, 1,4-Butanediol, a white powder substance, other various steroids and pharmaceuticals, and
• Fraudulent identities and bank cards.
A 37-year-old South Melbourne woman and a 29-year-old South Melbourne man were arrested and interviewed by police.
Both were charged with possessing traffickable quantity unregistered firearms, possess firearm parts for the manufacture of firearms, possess firearm/imitation firearm/suppressor, traffick commercial quantity methylamphetamine, traffick 1,4-Butanediol, possess ammunition and commit an indictable offence whilst on bail.
The duo will appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court today.
Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 or www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
