A man has been charged after police located drugs, cash, false ID and stolen police ID during a Firearm Prohibition Order (FPO) compliance search in Melbourne's CBD yesterday.
Gang Crime Squad detectives executed the FPO compliance search at a Franklin Street, Melbourne address on Monday morning.
They subsequently located cocaine, methylamphetamine, a significant amount of cash, false ID, and police ID that had been stolen during a theft from motor vehicle approximately 12 months ago.
A 35-year-old Melbourne man has been charged with traffick and possess heroin, traffick and possess methylamphetamine, impersonate police, handle stolen goods and possess proceeds of crime.
He was bailed to front Melbourne Magistrates' Court on 20 April, 2022.
Firearm Prohibition Orders are an integral enforcement tool that provides police with specific powers to proactively respond to, disrupt and prevent firearm-related crime in Victoria and keep the community safe.
Once issued, an FPO remains in effect for 10 years for adults and five years for children, which is those between 14 and 17 years of age.
During that time, the individual is prohibited from acquiring, possessing, carrying or using any firearm or firearm related item such as ammunition.
They are also unable to enter a range of premises including firearms dealers, shooting ranges or firearms clubs.
The charges relating to FPOs are significant - 10 years imprisonment for acquiring, possessing, carrying or using a firearm or firearm related item.
Since they were introduced in May 2018, Victoria Police has issued over 1200 FPOs across the state.
Anyone with information about illicit firearm activity is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report to www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
