Armed Crime Squad detectives have charged a man overnight after locating firearms and explosives in Churchill.
A search warrant was executed at a residential property in Churchill yesterday afternoon (Monday, 23 June).
As part of the search, police located what appeared to be an improvised explosive device in a nearby area.
The area was cordoned off as a precaution and the Bomb Response Unit attended and rendered the device inert.
A 41-year-old Churchill man was charged with prohibited person use firearm, prohibited person possess two or more firearms, possess explosive substance, possess ammunition and commit indictable offence while on bail.
He was remanded to appear at Latrobe Valley Magistrates' on 25 June.
Detectives also seized six assorted firearms, two crossbows, two signal jammers and ammunition.
Anyone with information on illicit firearm activity is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
