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39-year-old Richardson man arrested over 13 prohibited firearms

A 39-year-old Richardson man has been charged and 13 prohibited firearms have been seized following police response to a disturbance last night.

At about 10.20pm last night, Friday 21 February, police attended a residence in Richardson following reports of a disturbance.

After entering the residence, officers observed display wall containing numerous prohibited firearms.

Police located the owner of the firearms at about midnight in a carpark in Wanniassa.

The 39-year-old man was subsequently arrested and charged with one count of unauthorised possession of 10 or more prohibited firearms. He was also subject to a good behaviour order at the time of his arrest.

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