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Keilor East raid: Loaded firearm, drugs and jet skis seized

A Keilor East man has been arrested and charged. Image: Victoria Police
By Staff Reporter

A loaded firearm, drugs and two jet skis have being seized from a Keilor East factory.

Police executed a search warrant at a warehouse in an undisclosed street about 7.20am on Tuesday.

Officers from Victoria Police’s anti-bikie Echo Taskforce and a national anti-gang squad descended on the property and found “a quantity of drugs” and a loaded firearm.

The two jet skis were among the items police seized. Image: Victoria Police
The two jet skis were among the items police seized. Image: Victoria Police

A 29-year-old Keilor East man was arrested and has been charged with firearm and drug offences.

He was remanded in custody and appeared at the Melbourne Magistrates Court yesterday.

Following the raid Leading Senior Constable Paul Turner said “the community can be assured and confident that Victoria Police will continue its strong focus on any criminal activities associated of organised criminal groups”.

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