Cobram Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following a firearms incident in Numurkah on 29 October where investigators have been told the man allegedly discharged a firearm towards a vehicle.
Detectives executed a search warrant at a property on Murray Avenue on 31 October. During the search of the property, offices located a suspicious device.
The Bomb Response Unit attended and rendered the device safe.
A 66-year-old man was arrested at the scene.
He was interviewed and charged with:
- Reckless conduct endangering serious injury
- Prohibited person possess imitation firearm
- Possess explosive substance
- Make explosive substance
- Cultivate cannabis
- Possess cannabis
- Possess Victoria Police equipment without authority
- Possess prohibited weapon without exemption
The Numurkah man was remanded to appear at Shepparton Magistrates' Court on 2 November.
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