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Brendan Searle charged following Boronia incident

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.

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