POLICE seized one prohibited pistol, five illegal 3D printed firearms, numerous 3D printed firearm parts, a selection of ammunition during a search of a home in Turner on Wednesday morning.
A 38-year-old man was arrested at the scene and charged with five counts of unauthorised manufacture of firearms, possessing a prohibited firearm and possession of ammunition.
Police also found a firearm suppressor, a 3D printer and printing materials, SD cards and other electronic equipment, as well as a small amount of drugs suspected to be GHB and methylamphetamine.
A/Insp Sam Norman said the arrest followed on from the arrest of a man for similar offences in March.
“These arrests stem from information provided by a member of the public and show how these type of tips can assist police as we tackle wider criminal enterprises,” he said.
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