Police have charged a man after weapons were located in a vehicle in Hoppers Crossing yesterday evening.
Police will allege there was an altercation between a group of people at a shopping centre on Heaths Road about 4.45pm.
Officers responded to reports of a man with a knife and arrested a 20-year-old Wyndham Vale man a short time later.
Police searched his vehicle and allegedly located a machete, knives, knuckledusters, and a firearm.
The man was taken into custody, and has since been charged with:
• Prohibited person possess firearm
• Affray
• (3x) Possess prohibited weapon
• Possess controlled weapon
• Be disguised with unlawful intent
• Behave riotous manner in public place.
He will appear at court on 15 July.
