Bomb Squad Called and Man Charged After Gun Shot Fired at Vehicle in Victoria

What Happened

A 66-year-old man faces multiple charges after a firearm was discharged towards a vehicle in the northern Victorian town of Numurkah on Thursday. Victoria Police detectives searched the property on Saturday and discovered a suspicious device. The Bomb Response Unit arrived at the scene and made the device safe. Officers arrested the man at the property and took him into custody.

Charges and Court

The man has been charged with reckless conduct endangering serious injury along with making and possessing an explosive substance. Police also laid charges for possessing unauthorized police equipment, cultivating and possessing cannabis, and possessing a prohibited weapon without an exemption. He was remanded in custody to appear at the Shepparton Magistrates' Court.

Context

Numurkah is a regional town located north of Shepparton and roughly two and a half hours away from Melbourne by car. Bomb response units are routinely deployed by state police forces to handle suspected explosive materials and ensure public safety during property searches.