Police seize haul of illegal weapons, including guns, crossbows and machetes

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Among the seven people arrested in south-east Melbourne was a man who has been charged with 22 weapons and drugs offences.

Police have seized more than 20 illegal weapons and laid about 50 charges against alleged offenders following a major operation in south-east Melbourne.

Officers confiscated the dangerous weapons and drugs from people already known to police during raids across Greater Dandenong, Casey and Cardinia earlier this month. The illegal weapons included three firearms and imitation firearms, machetes, a medieval sword, a knife with shooting blades, a dagger, mutliple crossbows, batons and pepper spray.Police arrested seven people and seized a haul of illegal weapons during raids across south-east Melbourne. Cannabis, ecstasy and GHB were some of the drugs seized.

Among the seven people arrested was a 31-year-old man who has been charged with 22 weapons and drugs offences.Another man, aged 28, was allegedly found in possession of a large zombie knife, and quantities of MDMA and steroids.He is due to appear in court in September."That's why we will be relentless in our efforts to remove dangerous weapons from the wrong hands and keep our community safe," he said.

 

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