Police have charged a second man following an alleged aggravated burglary and ramming of a police vehicle in Williamstown earlier this month.
With assistance from the Special Operations Group, a 20-year-old Altona man was arrested at Werribee train station about 4.15pm on Wednesday, April 17.
He was charged with a string of offences including:
• Two counts of home invasion (firearm)
• Two counts of armed robbery
• Reckless conduct endangering life
• Three counts of common law assault
• Six counts of theft of motor vehicle
• Two counts of prohibited person possess firearm
• Prohibited person use firearm
• Use firearm in dangerous manner
• Carry loaded firearm in town or populous place
• Possess loaded firearm in public place
• Possess cartridge ammunition
• Five counts of handle stolen goods
• Theft from motor vehicle
• Three counts of drive whilst disqualified
At the same time, a 32-year-old Altona man was also arrested in relation to separate offending. He was charged with possess cannabis and bailed to appear at Werribee Magistrates’ Court on 10 September.
While investigating the aggrevated burglary, police seized three vehicles, all believed to have been stolen, including a grey Holden Statesman sedan, a white Toyota sedan and a silver Nissan Pulsar, as well as assorted ammunition (12 gauge, 410 gauge and .22 calibre), suspected stolen goods, assorted registration plates, as well as 19 cartridges of .22 calibre ammunition and a single round of ammunition wedged in a small copper tube.
On April 5 police charged a 23-year-old Corio man with home invasion, two counts of armed robbery, reckless conduct endangering life, three counts of common law assault, three counts of theft of motor vehicle and dangerous driving whilst pursued by police.
He was remanded to appear before the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 1 July.
Anyone with information on illicit firearm activity can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
