Woodside and Traralgon men charged on child abuse material, theft, firearms and numerous other offences

A Woodside man and a Traralgon man have been charged for burglaries and firearm theft after a five-month investigation. Photo: Contributed

TWO men have been charged in relation to a series of burglaries and theft of firearms in the Seaton, Glenmaggie, Port Albert and Carrajung areas between April and July.

Following a five-month investigation, Wellington Crime Investigation Unit detectives arrested a 52-year-old Traralgon man and a 42-year-old Woodside man.

The Traralgon man has been charged with multiple offences including, burglary, theft, possessing and trafficking firearms, stalking, make threats to kill, possess child abuse material, solicit child abuse material, and other related offences.

The Woodside man has also been charged with multiple offences including, burglary, theft, possessing firearms in contravention of a firearm prohibition order, handle stolen goods, deal with the proceeds of crime, drug trafficking, and other offences.

Both men were remanded to appear at court at a later date.