Shepparton Crime Investigation Unit detectives arrested two men and executed search warrants yesterday following an investigation into alleged incidents where victims were threatened with a firearm on 6 May.
Detectives, with assistance from specialist police, executed a search warrant and arrested a 25-year-old Shepparton man at a Hawdon Street residence about 5.30pm.
Officers seized an alleged stolen white Volkswagen Golf as part of the search warrant.
Detectives, with assistance from specialist police, then executed a search warrant and arrested a 32-year-old Mooroopna man in Elsie Jones Drive about 7pm.
Officers seized a Ford Ranger utility and a quantity of cash as part of the search warrant.
Detectives charged the Mooroopna man with nine charges including being a prohibited person possessing a firearm, making threats to kill, reckless conduct endangering life, assault with a weapon, threats to inflict serious injury, reckless conduct endangering serious injury, theft of motor vehicle and possessing proceeds of crime.
He faced an after-hours bail hearing where he was remanded to appear at the Shepparton Magistrates' Court on 18 May.
The Shepparton man continues to assist police with their enquiries.
