A man has been charged after police located a number of drugs and a weapon during a Firearm Prohibition Order (FPO) compliance search on a patched member of the Mongols outlaw motorcycle gang (OMCG) in South Morang this morning.
Echo Taskforce detectives executed the FPO compliance search at a Darius Terrace address on Tuesday morning.
They subsequently seized cocaine, steroids, prescription drugs, an extendable baton and credit cards.
A 34-year-old South Morang man has been charged with possess drug of dependence - cocaine, possess drug of dependence - prescription drug, possess schedule 4 poison without authority, possess prohibited weapon,
negligently deal with the proceeds of crime, unlawful possession of audio or audio visual police recording and commit indictable offence whilst on bail.
He will appear at Heidelberg Magistrates' Court this afternoon.
Firearm Prohibition Orders are an integral enforcement tool that provides police with specific powers to proactively respond to, disrupt and prevent firearm-related crime in Victoria and keep the community safe.
Once issued, an FPO remains in effect for 10 years for adults and five years for children, which is those between 14 and 17 years of age.
During that time, the individual is prohibited from acquiring, possessing, carrying or using any firearm or firearm related item such as ammunition.
They are also unable to enter a range of premises including firearms dealers, shooting ranges or firearms clubs.
The charges relating to FPOs are significant - 10 years imprisonment for acquiring, possessing, carrying or using a firearm or firearm related item.
Since they were introduced in May 2018, Victoria Police has issued over 1450 FPOs across the state.
