The Victoria Police VIPER Taskforce has wracked up two years of operation, resulting in arrests and drugs and firearms seized.
The taskforce was deployed to Mildura in January of last year, targeting members and associates of the Rebels bikie gang.
Ten firearm prohibition order compliance searches were conducted during the operation, with eleven offenders processed for a range of offences.
Police say it’s now a fundamental part of their business model.
Since its inception in July 2022, VIPER has also:
• Executed 837 search warrants;
• Conducted 569 Firearm Prohibition Orders (FPOs) and served 56 FPOs;
• Seized 161 firearms and imitation firearms including rifles, shotguns and handguns;
• Undertaken 211 seizures of ammunition and firearm parts including 3D printed firearm equipment and firearm parts;
• Seized 233 other weapons including conducted energy devices, knives, swords, knuckle dusters, ASP batons and explosives such as power gel and detonators;
• Conducted 1135 drug seizures;
• Made 132 proceeds of crime seizures;
• Issued 618 traffic penalty notices; and
• Impounded 11 vehicles.
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