Police located a loaded firearm and $2000 cash after a man fled from police early last Tuesday morning (Sep. 16).
A speeding Mercedes drew the attention of detectives when they came across it travelling along the Nepean Hwy at Brighton East about 12.15am.
Officers attempted to intercept the allegedly stolen vehicle however the driver refused to pull over and fled.
The vehicle was monitored as it travelled into Melbourne\u2019s north-western suburbs.
The driver dumped the vehicle in the car park of a Maribyrnong business on Rosamund Rd and fled on foot about 12.40am.
As the man was running from the scene, he allegedly threw a bag into bushes on a vacant block.
Police were hot on his trail and safely took the 22-year-old into custody.
The Dog Squad was then put on the case, with the canine soon sniffing out and locating the dumped bag which allegedly loaded a gun and cash.
The Truganina man was to be interviewed by detectives in relation to the matter.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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