Detectives from the Armed Crime Squad have charged two men following an incident where a man was shot in Wonthaggi on Sunday.
A 28-year-old Wonthaggi man was arrested late Monday night.
He was subsequently interviewed by investigators this morning and has since been charged with conduct endanger life, recklessly cause serious injury, intentionally cause injury, reckless cause injury, prohibited person possess firearm, criminal damage, possess ammunition round, possess cannabis, possess firework and drive whilst disqualified.
He will appear at La Trobe Magistrates' Court on 15 January.
A 24-year-old Leongatha man was arrested in Wonthaggi early this morning after attempting to evade police.
Police were called to a suspicious vehicle on Quarry Street when the driver attempted to flee just after 3am.
The vehicle got bogged and the driver attempted to run from the scene before he was subsequently arrested.
Police seized what is believed to be an improvised explosive device and homemade firearms from the vehicle.
The Bomb Response Unit then attended the scene and deemed the device safe.
The driver was interviewed in relation to the non-fatal shooting but has not been charged in connection with the incident.
He was charged with unlicensed driving, negligently deal with proceeds of crime, two counts of traffick drug of dependence, two counts of possess prohibited weapon, possess ammunition without licence, possess cannabis, prohibited person possess firearm and prohibited person possess imitation firearm in relation to a series of separate matters.
The man will appear at La Trobe Magistrates' Court on 15 January.
The charges follow an incident where emergency services were called to reports a man had been shot in the upper body following an altercation on Fahey Street around 2am on Sunday, 12 January.
The 42-year-old man was conveyed to hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
Police believe the parties involved were known to each other.
Anyone with information on illicit firearm activity is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
