A man has been charged after knives, a stun device, counterfeit note and ammunition were seized during a Firearm Prohibition Order (FPO) compliance check in Tamworth yesterday.
Officers attached to Oxley Police District’s Proactive Crime Team conducted a FPO compliance check about 12.30pm (Wednesday 30 October 2024), at a home on Queen Street, Tamworth.
During the check, police allegedly located prohibited drugs, ammunition, two knives, an electronic stun device, a laser pointer, and counterfeit currency.
All items have been seized for forensic examination.
Police arrested a 29-year-old man at the home before he was taken to Tamworth Police Station and charged with nine offences,
• Possess or use a prohibited weapon without permit (four counts)
• Possess prohibited drug (two counts),
• Possess ammunition without holding licence/permit/authority,
• Possess counterfeit money (not excepted counterfeit coin), and
• Contravene prohibition/restriction in AVO (Domestic).
The man was refused bail to appear before Tamworth Local Court today (Thursday 31 October 2024).
