Overview
- Police were called to the Belle Vista property in Keilor East about 11:30am Saturday, triggering a major multi-agency response.
- The Bomb Response Unit carried out at least 12 controlled detonations from shortly after 6am Sunday, including a louder blast around 8:30am.
- Heavily armed officers, detectives, the Critical Incident Response Team and the Australian Defence Force established a crime scene at the address.
- The State Emergency Service delivered large quantities of sandbags to support blast mitigation as surrounding streets remained restricted.
- Police have not detailed the devices or the initial call-out reason, the investigation continues, and information is being sought via Crime Stoppers.