Detectives from the Armed Crime Squad have charged Brendan Searle following an incident in Boronia last weekend where a firearm was allegedly discharged at police.
Searle surrendered himself to police at the Victoria Police Centre on Spencer Street about 4.40pm on Tuesday 9 November.
He was interviewed and charged with twelve offences including:
• Discharge a firearm reckless to safety of a police officer (x2)
• Assault police indictable (x2)
• Reckless conduct endanger life
• Prohibited person use firearm
• Attempted aggravated carjacking
• Threat to inflict serious injury
• Commit indictable offence whilst on bail
• Contravene certain conduct conditions
• Aggravated burglary (person present)
• Unlawful assault
He will be presented to the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court this evening for a filing hearing.
A public appeal was made for information regarding Searle’s whereabouts following the incident on Boronia Road, Boronia on Saturday 6 November.
