Police are investigating after a potential explosive device was located in Benalla on Tuesday, September 22.
Officers were called to a residence on Killena Ave by a resident about 8pm.
Officers originally attended the scene to collect a box of ammunition left by a previous party, but upon attending the scene located a potentially explosive device, as well as a machete.
The resident, a 51-year-old man, was arrested at the scene.
A cordon remains in place, and there is no ongoing danger to the public.
Officers from the Bomb Response Unit will attend the scene in the morning of Thursday, September 24.
The 51-year-old man has now been charged with possessing an explosive substance, making an explosive substance without lawful excuse, possessing an imitation firearm, being a prohibited person possessing an imitation firearm and drug related offences.
He was bailed to appear at the Benalla Magistrates’ Court on December 15.
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