Man charged with multiple offences after allegedly firing shots in Melbourne's outer west

A man who was allegedly 'acting like Ned Kelly' firing shots in Melbourne's western outskirts has been charged with firearms and burglary offences.

Police said the 27-year-old drove a stolen vehicle to a property on Beattys Road, Bonnie Brook, just after 8am on Wednesday and gained access to a shed.

In there, he allegedly used a crowbar to prise open a safe containing guns, and also got hold of ammunition.

He was charged on Wednesday with 16 offences, including conduct endangering life, burglary, theft of motor vehicle and firearms crimes.

Inside a nearby home Emin Fikret, 60, woke and confronted the stranger.

"I said to him 'what are you doing?' He looked at me and said 'I'm shooting'. He had a .22 in his hand," Mr Fikret told reporters on Wednesday.