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Torquay man charged after police allegedly found firearm in car

A man has been charged after police allegedly found a firearm inside car which crashed in Curlewis on Wednesday morning.

Police have charged a man following a car crash in Curlewis on Wednesday morning.
Police have charged a man following a car crash in Curlewis on Wednesday morning.

A man has been charged after police allegedly found a firearm inside a car which crashed in Curlewis on Wednesday morning.

Police allege a vehicle crashed into a barrier on Portarlington Rd about 9am.

Officers searched the car and allegedly found a firearm in the back of the vehicle.

A 28-year-old Torquay man has been charged with a string of offences including possessing a firearm and ammunition and handling stolen goods.

He was remanded to appear at the Geelong Magistrates Court on Thursday.

A 26-year-old Geelong woman was released pending further inquiries.

Originally published as Torquay man charged after police allegedly found firearm in car

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