Industrial fireworks weighing 100 kilograms have been seized following a five-month investigation into the trafficking of unlawful fireworks by way of social media.
Victoria Police allege the unlawful fireworks had been marketed on the market on social media platforms.
Detectives raided 5 properties yesterday, together with two properties in Craigieburn and three companies in Campbellfield.
They seized unlawful fireworks, prohibited weapons, medication, money and a bike.
"A considerable amount of unlawful industrial fireworks had been seized because of at the moment's operation," Detective Inspector Steve Soden from the Arson and Explosives Squad mentioned.
"Industrial fireworks are classed as a kind of explosive and banned to be used by most of the people as a result of they're extraordinarily harmful in untrained palms."
A 37-year-old Craigieburn man has been charged with numerous offences together with possessing explosives.
He was bailed to face courtroom at a later date.
Detective Inspector Soden mentioned industrial fireworks had been "unpredictable and risky" and will end in critical harm or demise, in addition to grassfires and bushfires.
"If you happen to're caught with unlawful fireworks, not solely do you face a jail sentence of as much as 15 years and 1000's of dollars in fines, you are placing your self, your folks, household and the group at risk," he mentioned.
"Victoria Police will proceed to focus on anybody caught possessing or utilizing unlawful fireworks."
The investigation stays ongoing.