Man charged after police seize more than 70 firearms, weapons in Denistone East

Friday, 13 December 2024 07:18:55 AM

A man will face court today after police seized more than 70 firearms and weapons in Sydney’s north west.

Following an investigation into alleged prohibited weapons and firearms, about 9am yesterday (Thursday 12 December 2024) officers attached to Ryde Police Area Command executed a search warrant at a house on Cecil Street, Denistone East, with the assistance of North West Metropolitan Region Operational Support Group.

Police searched the property and located a total of 27 firearms, 45 other prohibited weapons and thousands of rounds of ammunition.

All items were seized for forensic examination.

A 41-year-old man was arrested at the scene and was taken to Gladesville Police Station.

He was charged with two counts of category C, D or H licensee not comply with storage needs, two counts of holder of Category A or B licence not have approved storage, possess or use a prohibited weapon without permit, intentionally import prohibited tier 1 goods and intentionally import prohibited tier 2 goods.

He was refused bail to appear before Burwood Local Court today (Friday 13 December 2024).

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