Firearms and explosives seized, property restrained at Gordon

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Police have charged a Gordan man and allegedly seized a firearm, ammunition, drugs and fireworks as part of an investigation into the manufacturing of firearms.

The 47-year-old man was arrested at his rural property in Gordon on Wednesday.

During the search of the property, police allegedly located and seized a manufactured longarm, ammunition, 29 cannabis plants and commercial fireworks.

An initial investigation by the Illicit Firearms Squad into firearm manufacturing led to a Criminal Proceeds Squad investigation into the assets of the 47-year-old man suitable for restraint.

On June 18, a confiscation act restraining order was issued in the County Court for the property.

He was charged with possessing traffickable quantity of firearms, manufacturing category A longarm, possessing a instruction manual to manufacture a firearm, prohibited person possessing firearm, cultivating narcotic plant, possessing methylamphetamine, possessing unsecured ammunition and possessing commercial explosive firework.

He will appear in court on Thursday.

Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.