Detectives from the Illicit Firearms Squad have charged a man and a woman overnight as part of an investigation into alleged drugs and firearms trafficking in South Melbourne.
A warrant was executed at a residential property on Gladstone Street about 9.20am on Monday, 22 December.
Police seized:
• A Winchester Model 94 Big Bore rifle stolen from an address in Macclesfield in 2023,
• Four gel blaster revolvers,
• A gel blaster semi-automatic pistol,
• Two suppressors,
• Various firearm parts,
• Cartridge ammunition in various calibres,
• Methylamphetamine, 1,4-Butanediol, a white powder substance, other various steroids and pharmaceuticals, and
• Fraudulent identities and bank cards.
A 37-year-old South Melbourne woman and a 29-year-old South Melbourne man were arrested and interviewed by police.
Both were charged with possess traffickable quantity unregistered firearms, possess firearm parts for the manufacture of firearms, possess firearm/imitation firearm/suppressor, traffick commercial quantity methylamphetamine, traffick 1,4-Butanediol, possess ammunition and commit indictable offence whilst on bail.
The duo will appear at Melbourne Magistrates' Court today.
Anyone with information about illicit firearms activity is urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
