Three men have been charged following the seizure of two firearms in Cranbourne on Thursday night, as part of Victoria Police’s Operation Advance.
At approximately 9:30 pm, officers observed a grey Volkswagen Golf travelling outbound on the Monash Freeway at an alleged speed of 150 km/h. The vehicle had reportedly evaded police in Cheltenham on 9 March.
Police tracked the Volkswagen through Springvale, Dandenong, and Cranbourne, maintaining a safe distance. The car eventually stopped at a service station on Westernport Highway in Cranbourne, where one occupant entered the premises while two remained in the vehicle. Officers swiftly arrested the three men, deploying OC spray when two allegedly resisted. A search of the vehicle uncovered two firearms, and the Volkswagen was impounded at a cost of $1,120.50.
Trio Faces Court Over Firearm Charges
The individuals charged include:
- A 26-year-old Hampton Park man, facing firearm, driving, and drug offences
- A 21-year-old Cranbourne North man, charged with firearm offences
- A 23-year-old Clyde North man, also charged with firearm offences
All three were remanded to appear before Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on Friday.
Operation Advance Cracks Down on Offenders
Operation Advance is an intensified policing effort involving members from the Dog Squad, Highway Patrol, Divisional Response Unit, Proactive Policing Unit, Police Air Wing, and Monash frontline officers, supplementing regular patrols.
This initiative supports Operation Trinity, which targets burglars and car thieves across Melbourne nightly.
Victoria Police continue to urge the public to report any suspicious activity as they crack down on criminal activity and illegal firearms possession across the state.
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