Police have charged a man who was allegedly found with a loaded firearm and $2000 cash when arrested in Maribyrnong early on Tuesday morning.
The 22-year-old was arrested near Rosamond Road about 12.40am on September 16 after dumping his vehicle and attempting to flee on foot, having earlier been followed by police across the city.
As the man was running from the scene, he allegedly threw a bag into bushes on a vacant block.
The bag was later recovered by police who allegedly found the cash and loaded gun inside.
The man first drew the attention of police when they noticed his Mercedes speeding along the Nepean Highway at Brighton East about 12.15am.
Officers attempted to intercept the allegedly stolen vehicle however the driver refused to pull over and fled to Melbourne’s north-western suburbs where he was finally apprehended.
The Mercedes was allegedly stolen from a Cairnlea property on the evening of August 2.
The Truganina man was interviewed by detectives and has since been charged with possessing a prohibited firearm; possessing ammunition without a licence; theft of a motor vehicle; driving a vehicle with cloned plates; failing to stop on police directions; dangerous driving while being pursued by police; driving without L plates and driving unsupervised while on a learners licence.
He was bailed to appear at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on January 16.
