Police search North Shore property, seized suspected explosives after bomb scare in Melbourne CBD

Police seized suspected explosive devices from a North Shore property after a bomb scare in Melbourne’s CBD on Wednesday.

Police search a white Volkswagen after Collins St in Melbourne was placed into lockdown. Picture: David Geraghty

Police have seized suspected explosive devices from a North Shore property after a bomb scare in Melbourne’s CBD on Wednesday.

Collins St in Melbourne was placed into lockdown about 12pm after a suspicious device was discovered near a white Volkswagen.

Officers searched the vehicle and found a firearm and drugs.

A 33-year-old Parkville man was arrested at the scene.

Officers from the Bomb Response Unit searched a North Shore home about 5:30pm as part of the investigation and seized a number of items, including suspected explosive devices.

A bomb robot was seen at the scene as well as bomb technicians in protective gear sifting through sand bags with a torch.

A bomb robot at the scene. Picture: Lincoln Holmes

A bomb technician searches through sand bags. Picture: Lincoln Holmes

The man has been charged with a string of offences including making and possessing an explosive substance, theft of a motor vehicle and trafficking a drug of dependence.

He was remanded to face Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Thursday.

Originally published as Police search North Shore property, seized suspected explosives after bomb scare in Melbourne CBD