A Melbourne man has been arrested after police are said to have found a concealed gun in a children’s playroom and a drug store in his home.
The 32-year-old was arrested when the Australian Federal Police raided his Rowville home in Melbourne’s east on Friday.
Police allege the man is a former member of the Outlaw Motorcycle Gang, who brought about 3kg of cocaine and 1kg of methamphetamine on his property during the search.
In addition to the drugs, police said they also seized a loaded handgun found on a bench in a child’s playroom.
“This loaded gun was found by police in a child’s playroom, it’s hard to imagine what would happen if a young person found it,” said Detective Inspector Chris Salmon of AFP. know.
“This arrest should serve as a warning to anyone in possession of an illegal weapon.
This is not just a case of criminals allegedly possessing guns to target each other – innocent bystanders, including family members, are at risk of harm or death.”
Police claim they confiscated cash and electronic devices during the large-scale raid. AFP alleges the cash is criminal proceeds.
The man was charged with a range of charges, including possession of a large quantity of border controlled drugs, dealing with suspected criminal property and possession of an unregistered handgun.
The man faced Melbourne Magistrates Court on Friday.
