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Richmond man charged with possessing child abuse material

A MAN has been arrested and charged with a number of offences, including possessing child abuse material after police swooped in on his house in Richmond this morning.

Detectives from the Joint Anti Child Exploitation Team have arrested a 48-year-old Richmond man this morning. Picture: Stock image
Detectives from the Joint Anti Child Exploitation Team have arrested a 48-year-old Richmond man this morning. Picture: Stock image

A MAN has been arrested and charged with a number of offences, including possessing child abuse material after police swooped in on his house in Richmond this morning.

Detectives from the Joint Anti Child Exploitation Team have arrested a 48-year-old Richmond man this morning.

The man was arrested at a Stawell Street address just before 6am.

He has been charged with access child abuse material, possess child abuse material and possess a drug of dependence.

The man was bailed to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on March 29.

JACET comprises of investigators from Victoria Police and the Australian Federal Police.

cassandra.zervos@news.com.au

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