A man in Keysborough has been charged with possessing a loaded shotgun and ammunition in breach of a Firearm Prohibition Order.
Police were called to a home in Welwyn Court after a suspicious vehicle and an armed driver were allegedly spotted in the driveway about 3.15pm on Monday 14 November.
Police cordoned off the property and negotiated with a 39-year-old Clyde North man who refused to leave the property.
During a search of the vehicle, police allegedly found a machete, about $300 and a small amount of purported cocaine, methamphetamine, cannabis and prescription medication.
After two hours, the man surrendered.
Police say they found a loaded single barrel shotgun and six shotgun rounds in the property’s garden shed.
The man was also charged with possessing a drug of dependence and possessing a prohibited weapon.
Victoria Police’s Dandenong Local Area Commander Peter Koger said Firearm Prohibition Orders were a “powerful tool to hold certain individuals to account”.
“The safety of our community is our number one priority and make no mistake – we will continue to come down hard on individuals who illegally access, store and use firearms.
“Any person subject to a FPO and found to be in possession of a firearm or firearm related items face to prospect of 10 years behind bars.”
The man was remanded to appear at Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on 30 November.
