Gun, police ID found in car
Police arrested a 28-year-old St Albans man when a firearm was found in his car at Nelson Street, Williamstown on Monday night. Police allege they also found ammunition, a conducted energy device, Australian Federal Police ID badge, Victoria Police lanyard, two-way radios and tools used for house breaking. Police said 4.5kg of dried cannabis was found at the man’s house. He was remanded in custody to appear in Melbourne Magistrates’ Court.
Candle blamed for house blaze
A candle left burning when the owner went out is believed to have caused a fire in the back bedroom of a Cairnlea house on Tuesday. The fire brigade arrived at the Settlers Way property to find the roof alight. The blaze was controlled in 15 minutes.
‘Threats’ keep man from court
An Avoca man charged in connection to the alleged murder of missing Deer Park man Ricky Lee Ganly failed to appear in Ballarat Magistrates’ Court last week because of threats to his safety, his lawyer said. Stuart Hutchinson, 30, is charged with assisting Ganly’s accused murderer, Jesse Willis. Hutchinson’s lawyer, David Tamanika, told the court there were concerns for his client’s safety because of threats he had received
in recent weeks. He said Hutchinson had instructed him he would plead guilty. Willis, 28, of Maryborough, is due to face a committal hearing
in September.
