Yarra Crime Investigation Unit detectives seized firearms and an imitation explosive device from a property in Abbotsford on Tuesday (May 26).
Police executed the search warrant at the address on Gipps St as part of an investigation about 8.15am.
They seized firearms, firearm parts and ammunition, and a man and woman were arrested.
The search was paused and the Bomb Response Unit attended after suspected explosive devices were found.
After the premises was evacuated, the items were safely disposed of and deemed to be imitation explosive devices.
Once the area was deemed safe, police continued to search the property about 3pm.
They also located a firearm, cash and drugs inside a safe.
The 35-year-old Abbotsford man was charged with:
\u2022 traffick firearms
\u2022 prohibited person possess firearm (x4)
\u2022 possess unregistered handguns
\u2022 possess ammunition
\u2022 possess prohibited weapons (x2)
\u2022 possess imitation firearms (x3)
\u2022 theft of motor vehicle
\u2022 possess drugs of dependence
He was remanded to appear at Melbourne Magistrates\u2019 Court.
The 30-year-old Abbotsford woman was released and is expected to be charged on summons.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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