Hume Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man after a firearm, weapons, drugs and cash were allegedly discovered in a vehicle in Moonee Ponds on Friday morning (Sep. 30).
Police observed a vehicle allegedly driving at speed along Orford St about 2am.
They intercepted the vehicle and found an allegedly loaded firearm, other weapons, drugs and cash. The man was also allegedly driving without a licence.
A 42-year-old Maribyrnong man was arrested at the scene.
Police executed a warrant on Friday afternoon at a property in Maribyrnong.
He was charged with firearms, weapons, and drug offences.
The man was to have appeared before Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Friday night (Sep. 30).