POLICE seized around 200 grams of alleged methylamphetamine and cash from a house in Bonbeach last week.
Police raided the property on Wednesday, 29 March. It was one of 17 raids made under Firearm Prohibition Orders on the day.
Firearm Prohibition Orders were first implemented in May 2018. Police issue FPOs to individuals to prevent them from acquiring, possessing, carrying, or using firearm related items for up to a decade.
Around 1800 FPOs have been issued by Victoria Police in the last five years.
Victoria Police illicit firearms squad detective acting inspector Ash Ryan said “the implementation of the illicit firearms squad in 2020, complemented by the creation of the VIPER Taskforce in 2022, has given an increased focus on illicit firearms related offending. In 2021-22, Victoria Police seized a record 934 illicit firearms and there is no doubt that some of those seizures have prevented people being seriously injured or even killed.”
“Firearms related violence is one of the most significant issues we face, however the majority of what are seeing involves targeted attacks between criminals. Victoria Police is tackling this issue from all sides – strong enforcement, targeted disruption, a focus on intelligence gathering and working with government to strengthen legislative powers,” Ryan said.