A police officer has been charged with alleged firearm offences.
In August 2023, officers attached to a Western Region Command commenced an investigation into an officer’s alleged possession of firearms.
Following enquiries, police seized several firearms on 30 August 2023.
The 35-year-old constable – who is attached to a Western Region Command – was served a court attendance notice today (Monday 14 October 2024) and charged with two counts of possess unauthorised pistol, possess unregistered firearm – pistol and possess unregistered firearm – prohibited firearm.
He is due to appear before Broken Hill Local Court on Tuesday 26 November 2024.
The officer’s employment status is under review.
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