Melbourne Man Charged with Manufacturing Firearms, Drug Trafficking

Melbourne man charged with manufacturing firearms, drug trafficking

The 51-year-old man has been charged after police allegedly found multiple firearms, imitation firearms, drugs and a machete during a search at a property in Melbourne's west.

Man charged with manufacturing firearms

A man has been charged after police found six firearms and imitation firearms, ammunition, various items for the manufacture of firearms, drugs of dependence and a machete during property searches on 11 June. Police said two search warrants were executed on 11 June at residential addresses in Sunshine. Investigators seized items including two commercially made Cat A rifles; an imitation pistol converted to fire live ammunition; a pen pistol; two…