Police have charged a Taylors Lakes man after a firearm was located in Melton this morning.
Police intercepted a vehicle outside premises on High Street about 4am.
A loaded firearm was allegedly located on the man and seized by officers.
The 42-year-old Taylors Lakes man was arrested at the scene and has been charged with prohibited person possessing a firearm, possessing a loaded firearm in a public place, possessing ammunition, possessing drug of dependence.
He will appear at Sunshine Magistrates’ Court later today.