Man charged with multiple weapons and explosive offences by police has bail extended, will appear again in court

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By Parker McKenzie

A Ferntree Gully man charged by police with multiple offences, including manufacturing explosives, possessing explosives and possessing unregistered firearms appeared at Ringwood Magistrates Court on Monday 12 September via video link with his lawyer.

The 34-year-old man appeared before the Magistrate who said a report from the Court Integrated Services Program showed he has made “very positive results” and has made “some significant steps”.

“The hard yards are ahead of you,” the Magistrate said.

“Now is when the real test starts.”

The Magistrate granted a bail extension before he appears on Tuesday 8 November at Ringwood Magistrates’ Court for a mentions hearing.

When he was charged on Monday 18 July, police allege three pipe bombs, explosives, three handguns, firearms parts and other weapons were seized from a property in Ferntree Gully, while he was also charged with possessing methamphetamine and psilocybin.