Gun handed into police after being found in Melbourne’s west

RUMOUR CONFIRMED

A gun has been handed into police after it was found in a factory in Melton.

A Rumour File caller, Lost and Fired, told 3AW Breakfast it was a “recognisable firearm” but police did not confirm the type of firearm.

Police say it was found at a property in Ferris Road on Monday and it had no ammunition.

Investigators are hoping to establish where the gun came from.