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ACT Policing destroy more than 130 firearms

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Replica firearms, knives, drugs seized in Kambah warrant

ACT Policing has seized a ‘slam fire’ shotgun, other weapons and drugs in a search warrant in Kambah on Friday morning, 29 October.

Man, 85, arrested for 350 guns at Sydney home

An 85-year-old Sydney man is facing nearly 30 criminal charges after NSW Police seized hundreds of guns at his home.

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