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Teens charged with firearms and drugs offences

Two teenage boys in Narre Warren were charged by the Southern Metro Region Crime Squad yesterday on Sunday 12 January for allegedly possessing drugs and a firearm.

Police were called to youths causing trouble at a Narre Warren shopping centre and arrested two males just after 1pm.

Officers searched a vehicle in the car park and allegedly located a knife, drugs, ammunition and a firearm.

A 17-year-old boy has been charged with possessing a firearm, possessing a drug of dependence, two counts of handling stolen goods, possessing ammunition and other related offences and has been remanded in custody.

Another 17-year-old boy has been charged with also possessing a drug of dependence, resisting police and knowingly dealing with proceeds of crime and will appear at a children’s court at a alter date.

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