Merri-Bek Crime Investigation Unit have charged a man following a firearms incident in Glenroy yesterday.
It is alleged a 33-year-old man had a firearm inside a carport on Murrel Street about 2pm.
He fled in a light-coloured Honda Jazz when police arrived.
Officers intercepted the Honda on Murrel Street and arrested the driver.
Police searched the car and allegedly located a firework, which was examined by the Bomb Response Unit and deemed to be safe.
The Meadow Heights man was charged with:
- prohibited person use imitation firearm
- traffick methylamphetamine and 1,4 Butanediol
- possess drug of dependence x6
- possess controlled weapon
- possess prohibited weapon
- negligently deal with the proceeds of crime
- commit Indictable offence whilst on bail
He was remanded to face Broadmeadows Magistrates' Court today.
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