Members from the VIPER Taskforce charged a patched member of the Rebels OMCG overnight and seized a firearm and weapons as part of an investigation into the possession of a firearm with alleged links to extortions.
With assistance from the Special Operations Group, a 38-year-old Sunbury man was arrested shortly before 1pm yesterday (Wednesday, 5 June) at a shopping centre in Sunbury.
The man attempted to flee and a taser was deployed during the arrest.
A warrant was then executed at a residential address in Sunbury, where investigators seized a .22 calibre handgun, a handgun magazine containing two .22 calibre rounds, a Rebels OMCG vest, knuckle dusters, an ASP baton and three vials of steroids.
The man was interviewed and subsequently charged with prohibited person possess firearm, possess prescription medication (steroids) without authority, two counts of possess prohibited weapon and fail to provide pin code.
He was remanded to appear at Broadmeadows' Magistrates' Court today (Thursday, 6 June).
Anyone with information about illicit firearms is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
