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Man charged after allegedly pointing gun at officer - Tabulam

Friday, 06 December 2024 10:40:33 AM

A man will face court today after he allegedly pointed a loaded gun at a police officer following a pursuit in the state’s far north east.

Officers attached to Richmond Police District attempted to stop a car due the alleged manner of driving in Tabulam about 3.30pm yesterday (Thursday 5 December 2024).

When the male driver allegedly failed to stop, police initiated a pursuit.

The driver stopped in Alice and when an officer attempted to arrest the man, he allegedly pointed a loaded pistol at the officer.

The officer discharged his Taser and the man was arrested.

During a search of the vehicle, police allegedly located and seized drugs, cash, ammunition and magazines, a balaclava, large machete and other drug paraphernalia.

The 24-year-old man was taken to Casino Police Station and charged with 17 offences:

  • Police pursuit – not stop – drive recklessly
  • Possess unauthorised pistol
  • Possess unauthorised firearm
  • Possess loaded firearm public place
  • Use, supply, acquire, possess stolen firearm or part
  • Use offensive weapon to prevent lawful detention
  • Possess ammunition without holding licence/permit/authority
  • Assault police officer in execution of duty without actual bodily harm
  • Intimidate police officer in execution of duty without actual bodily harm
  • Hinder or resist police officer in execution of duty
  • Supply prohibited drug
  • Drive motor vehicle during disqualification period
  • Drive while licence cancelled
  • Custody of knife in public place
  • Two counts of knowingly deal with proceeds of crime
  • Two counts of goods in personal custody suspected being stolen (not motor vehicle).

He was refused bail to appear at Casino Local Court today (Friday 6 December 2024).

Police will allege in court the pistol was stolen from a business in Armidale in September 2024.