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Melbourne man jailed for seven years over drugs and illegal firearm

The man, allegedly linked to an outlaw motorcycle gang, was charged with and later pleaded guilty to five offences.

A 33-year-old Melbourne man has been sentenced to seven years in prison, with a non-parole period of four years and nine months, for a series of offences including drug trafficking and possessing an unregistered loaded firearm.

The County Court of Victoria handed down the sentence on 4 February 2025 after the man pleaded guilty to five charges.

AFP Detective Acting Superintendent Rick Briggs said the case highlighted the dangers of illicit firearms and drugs in the community.

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“AFP officers discovered this illegal loaded firearm in a room where children played, which is disturbing to say the least,” he said.

“This could have been a very different and tragic outcome if a child had found it. The seizure of the money also prevents further criminal activity and makes crime less financially lucrative.”

Australian Federal Police (AFP) officers executed a search warrant at the man’s home on 23 June 2023, uncovering a handgun hidden inside an ottoman in a children’s playroom. Officers also seized approximately 2.5kg of cocaine, 700 grams of MDMA, more than $200,000 in cash, and multiple electronic devices.

The man, allegedly linked to an outlaw motorcycle gang, was charged with and later pleaded guilty to:

  • Trafficking a commercial quantity of cocaine
  • Trafficking a commercial quantity of MDMA
  • Dealing with more than $100,000 in suspected proceeds of crime
  • Possessing an unregistered general category handgun
  • Failing to comply with a legal order under the Crimes Act

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