Police have arrested two men after a stolen vehicle was followed to a residence in Notting Hill where a modified shotgun and 3D printer making a firearms part were uncovered.
Officers first observed the stolen Subaru Impreza in the carpark of a fast-food restaurant at the corner of Wellington Road and Dandenong Road in Clayton about 12.15am on Friday, 18 July.
The vehicle had been stolen from the vicinity of Carrum Railway Station yesterday.
Officers attempted to intercept the vehicle but it was immediately driven away at a fast rate of speed.
The Air Wing followed the car from overhead to an address in Elwood Street, Notting Hill, where a man was observed dumping an item in a backyard shed.
Responding police entered the property and arrested two men.
A 3D printer, which was in the process of printing a firearms telescope, was located at the address.
Officers from the Dog Squad searched the backyard of the property where a modified shotgun was located.
A 39-year-old Notting Hill man and 30-year-old Dandenong man will be interviewed this morning.
Investigations into the matter remain ongoing.
Anyone with information that could assist police is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
These arrests formed part of Operation Advance, a local operation with dedicated Air Wing support targeting high-risk traffic offenders and stolen vehicles in the Eastern Suburbs.
