Police have charged a man after they allegedly located a loaded firearm and $2000 cash, after he fled from police early this morning.
An allegedly speeding Mercedes drew the attention of detectives when they came across it travelling along the Nepean Highway at Brighton East about 12.15am.
Officers attempted to intercept the allegedly stolen vehicle however the driver refused to pull over and fled.
The vehicle was monitored as it travelled into Melbourne's north-western suburbs.
The driver dumped the vehicle in the carpark of a Maribyrnong business on Rosamund Road and fled on foot about 12.40am.
As the man was running from the scene, he allegedly threw a bag into bushes on a vacant block.
Police were hot on his trail and safely took the 22-year-old into custody.
The Dog Squad was then put on the case, with the canine soon sniffing out and locating the dumped bag which allegedly loaded a gun and cash.
The Truganina man was interviewed by detectives and has since been charged with:
- Prohibited person possess firearm
- Possess ammunition without licence
- Theft of motor vehicle
- Drive vehicle with cloned plates
- Fail to stop on police directions
- Dangerous driving while pursued by police
- Unsupervised learner driver
- Drive without L plates displayed
He was bailed to appear at Melbourne Magistrates' Court on 16 January.
The Mercedes was allegedly stolen from a Cairnlea property on the evening of 2 August.
