Police have charged two Sunbury residents and seized firearms, cannabis and several allegedly stolen industrial machines and vehicles in Sunbury, following searches on July 27.
In an announcement on July 28, police said detectives from the Hume Crime Investigation Unit, Fawkner Divisional Response Unit and Sunbury uniform conducted a series of search warrants at three different properties in Sunbury.
Detectives located an alleged cannabis crop house, as well as firearms and several alleged stolen industrial machines and vehicles.
A 34-year-old Sunbury man was charged with 17 offences, and is expected to appear at the Broadmeadows Magistrates Court on July 28.
The charges include prohibited person possess firearm, possess ammunition, possess prohibited weapon, theft of motor vehicle, handle stolen goods, deal in the proceeds of crime and possess drug of dependence.
An 81-year-old Sunbury man was also arrested and released. He is expected to be charged on summons in relation to the alleged cannabis crop house.
A 28-year-old Airport West woman was also charged.
The items seized include, a double barrel shotgun, air rifle, black handgun, ammunition, firearm parts, alleged stolen tow truck, alleged stolen bobcat, alleged stolen cherry picker, alleged stolen quad bike, four allegedly stolen vehicles, three allegedly stolen trailers, heavy vehicle registration plates and VIN plates, and 48 cannabis plants.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Zoe Moffatt
