A man will appear in court today after being charged following an investigation into the manufacture of 3D printed firearms and weapons in the state’s north west.
In November 2024, officers attached to Moree Proactive Crime Team and Crime Prevention Unit commenced investigations into the manufacturing of firearms via 3D printing.
Following investigations, about 3:40pm yesterday (Wednesday 13 November 2024), officers attached to New England Police District executed a search warrant on a home on Amaroo Drive, Moree.
During a search of the property, officers allegedly located and seized a 3D printer, firearms and parts, ammunition, computers and telecommunication devices.
A 32-year-old man was arrested and taken to Moree Police Station and charged with:
- · Three counts x possess unauthorised firearm;
- · Possess greater than 3 unregistered firearms without licence/permit;
- · Two counts x possess ammunition without holding licence/permit/authority;
- · Possess or use a prohibited weapon without permit;
- · Manufacture prohibited weapon without a permit;
- · Two counts x possess digital blueprint for making prohibited weapons;
- · Acquire prohibited firearm part no authority to do so
He was refused bail and will appear in Inverell Local Court today (Thursday 14 November 2024).
