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with Brodie Cowburn
Charges laid after guns found A MAN allegedly carrying guns in his car was arrested in Aspendale last week. Police began pursuing a black Mercedes on the Monash Freeway near Ernst Wanke Road at around 1.50am
on 8 September. Police arrested a man shortly afterwards in Aspendale. Police allege that they found four firearms, drugs, and cash inside the car. A 32-year-old man from Narre War-
ren has been charged with possession of a traffickable quantity of unregistered firearms, possess category C or D longarm firearm, contravention of a Firearm Prohibition Order, possess cartridge ammunition whilst not the
holder of a licence under the Firearms Act, prohibited person possess a firearm, possess loaded firearm in a public place, trafficking commercial quantity of methylamphetamines, four counts of possess firearm with no
Drug discovery DRUGS alleged to be cocaine, ecstasy, methylamphetamine, and cannabis have been seized from a house in Carrum Downs. Police executed a warrant at the Fairhaven Road home on 7 September. Inside they allegedly found the drugs, as well as other prescription drugs and over $20,000 in cash. A 32-year-old woman was arrested at the house. Police later charged her with nine offences, including possess proceeds of crime, traffick drug of dependence, and possess drug of dependence. The woman was bailed to appear at the Frankston Magistrates Court on 8 March, 2022
Alleged drunk driver A MAN was allegedly caught driving four times over the alcohol limit in Keysborough on Monday night, 13 September. Police were called and told that a Mitsubishi Outlander had crashed into street signs at the intersection of Springvale and Cheltenham Roads at about 9.20pm. Police arrived and conducted an evidentiary breath test on the driver, which allegedly returned a reading of 0.207. Police say they expect to charge the 37-year-old Keysborough resident with drink driving and other traffic related offences. Anyone who saw the car has been asked by police to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au Picture: Gary Sissons
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serial number, and four counts of possess general category handgun. Police say they expect to lay more charges as well. The man appeared at Melbourne Magistrates Court on 9 September.