NSW Police Drug and Firearms Squad detectives have charged a man for allegedly possessing privately made firearms, gel blasters and tasers in Sydney’s west.
Strike Force Temarang was established by State Crime Command’s Drug & Firearms Squad to investigate the importation and manufacture of 3D printed firearms and firearm parts, 3D computer aided designed software, and other privately manufactured firearms.
It is a collaborative effort involving commonwealth partners including the Department of Home Affairs Firearms Intelligence and Targeting Team (FITT) and the Australian Federal Police Forensic Intelligence (FORINT).
Yesterday, strike force detectives – with assistance from Raptor Squad – executed a search warrant in Whalan. During the search, police allegedly seized four privately made pistols, two gel blasters, two tasers, ammunition and firearms parts inside the property.
A 53-year-old man (pictured with Police) was arrested and taken to Mt Druitt Police Station, where he was charged with six counts of possess unauthorised pistol, possess or use a prohibited weapon without permit, possess ammunition without holding licence/permit/authority, possess more than three unregistered firearms, 1 is prohibited/pistol and manufacture pistol without licence/permit.
The man was refused bail to appear at Mt Druitt Local Court.
