NORTH: Firearms, explosives seized
Detectives from Taskforce Lunar have charged a woman after police seized firearms and explosives as part of an ongoing investigation into a serious organised crime group.
Broadmeadows Police executed a warrant at a Campbellfield factory and located a stolen vehicle bearing cloned number plates.
During a search of the vehicle, detectives located seven firearms including a Remington 30-06 bolt action rifle, a Predator 12-gauge shotgun, a loaded automatic ‘AR’ style rifle, a Remington 30-06 pump action rifle, a loaded .44 calibre revolver handgun, two semi-automatic handguns, and various types of ammunition.
They also found a large number of explosives, chemicals and equipment.
Members of the Arson and Explosives Squad and Bomb Response Unit also attended the scene.
Police believe the quantity of explosives seized had the potential to completely demolish a building.
On Tuesday last week (Sep. 23), detectives from Taskforce Lunar executed two search warrants at residential addresses in Doreen and Dandenong.
A number of mobile phones, cloned numberplates and cash were seized from the Doreen address.
A 32-year-old Dandenong woman was arrested and interviewed by police.
She was subsequently charged with the following:
• Possess traffickable quantity of unregistered firearms;
• Possess/carry/use unregistered Cat A or B longarm;
• Possess/carry/use unregistered Cat C or D longarm;
• Possess/carry/use unregistered general category handgun;
• Possess cartridge ammunition without licence;
• Possess explosive substance; and
• Theft of motor vehicle.
The woman was to face Melbourne Magistrates’ Court.