MELBOURNE: Two charged after MCG firearms incident


Police have charged two men following a firearms incident following a sporting event in East Melbourne last night

Officers were called by security at the MCG to assist with two men refusing to leave the venue about 8.30pm on Thursday (Apr. 3).

Police subsequently arrested the two men and during a search it is alleged that each man was in possession of a firearm.

No one was injured during the incident and there is no further risk to public safety.

The 27-year-old Broadmeadows man has been charged with:

  • Possess unregistered handgun
  • Possess ammunition without licence
  • Alter serial number of a firearm
  • Possess loaded firearm
  • Possess prohibited item (Major Event Act offence)
  • Fail to appear on bail.

The 21-year-old Roxburgh Park man has been charged with:

  • Prohibited person possess firearm
  • Possess ammunition without licence
  • Commit indictable offence whilst on bail.

The duo were remanded to appear before the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Friday (Apr. 4).

Police from the Counter Terrorism Command have assessed the incident as a matter of course and will not be involved further in the investigation at this time.

The incident is being investigated by detectives from Melbourne Crime Investigation Unit.