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ACT Policing destroy more than 130 firearms

News Newstime Media - February 1, 2024

131 surrendered and seized firearms were destroyed by ACT Policing yesterday, 31 January, as part of the ongoing firearms amnesty and police operations. The destroyed weapons included handguns, shotguns, rifles and gel blasters. More...

Firearms seized during search at Gilmore property

Local Newstime Media - May 20, 2023

ACT Policing has seized firearms, ammunition and other items following a search warrant at an address in Gilmore.

Targeted ACT police operation leads to 7 arrests after tip-off

Local Newstime Media - May 11, 2023

A 15-year-old Belconnen girl is among seven arrests made by ACT Policing in a targeted operation that has seen drugs, firearms, stolen vehicles, over $14,000 in cash suspected to be proceeds of crime, and more items seized

BMW, guns seized as police investigate Kyrgios Tesla theft

Local Newstime Media - May 4, 2023

ACT Policing have seized a BMW, firearms and other items from a Gilmore property as investigations continue into the aggravated robbery in Watson on Monday 1 May, during which Nick Kyrgios' Tesla was stolen.

Crace man arrested after Tesla stolen at gunpoint in Watson

Local Newstime Media - May 1, 2023

A 32-year-old Crace man has been arrested after allegedly stealing a car at gunpoint from a Watson residence this morning, Monday 1 May.

Police hunt armed assailant in Queensland town

National AAP - March 14, 2023

Residents in a Queensland town have been asked to shelter inside their homes as officers hunt for a potentially armed assailant.

Police seize multiple illicit firearms at Holder property

Local Newstime Media - January 19, 2023

ACT Policing seized multiple firearms and stolen property from a residence in Holder last night, Wednesday 18 January.

Calwell man arrested over firearm dispute with neighbour

News Newstime Media - December 7, 2022

ACT Policing arrested a 19-year-old Calwell man after he allegedly brandished a firearm at his neighbour who allegedly yelled at his dog.

Kaleen woman arrested for possessing firearms, illegal materials

Local Newstime Media - July 11, 2022

Yesterday, ACT Policing officers executed a search warrant and arrested a woman for the possession of illegal firearms, materials and substances.

Batemans Bay man charged after firearms seized

Local Newstime Media - May 14, 2022

A man has been charged with firearm and driving offences following a vehicle stop at North Batemans Bay on the NSW South Coast yesterday.

Gun amnesty – Phase Two begins

Local Nicholas Fuller - February 25, 2022

The public are urged to let police or Crime Stoppers ACT when they believe someone has an illegal or unregistered firearm.

Man charged with possession of firearms, drugs and vehicle theft

Local Newstime Media - December 23, 2021

ACT Policing has charged a 38-year-old Belconnen man with vehicle theft and other offences following his arrest in Macquarie.

Anti-gangs squad seizes more firearms, cash, drugs from OMCGs

National Newstime Media - December 4, 2021

The Australian Federal Police-led National Anti-Gangs Squad (NAGS) seized more illicit drugs, more cash and almost twice as many firearms from outlaw motorcycle gangs in 2020-2021 than in the previous financial year.

Police arrest Palmerston man for drug trafficking and firearm offences

Local Newstime Media - November 18, 2021

A 24-year-old Palmerston man will face the ACT Magistrates Court today after he was allegedly found him in possession of methylamphetamine and prohibited firearms in Reid.