Imitation firearms siezed in South Yarra warrant

Officers from Prahran Divisional Response Unit have charged a man with firearms offences after executing a warrant in South Yarra on Friday.

Police were informed of a number of gel blasters being kept at a residence on Malvern Road.

The warrant was executed on 19 November and a 33-year-old man was arrested at the scene.

It is alleged police seized three gel blasters including an imitation M4A1 assault rifle, imitation M92 Beretta and an imitation Glock.

The 33-year-old was charged with prohibited person possess imitation firearm and common law assault with a weapon.

He has been bailed to appear at Melbourne Magistrates' Court on 19 April 2022.

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