<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1"?> <docID>338776</docID> <postdate>2025-02-21 10:43:31</postdate> <headline>Man arrested with replica gun in Woden</headline> <body><p><img class="size-full wp-image-338784" src="https://citynews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Replica-firearm2-resized-1-e1740098453327.jpg" alt="" width="900" height="600" /></p> <caption>A police photo of the replica gun allegedly carried by the man arrested in Woden.</caption> <p><strong>A 47-year-old man has been charged after he was found with a replica gun in Woden on Thursday afternoon.</strong></p> <p>The man, who appeared to have a gun concealed under his jacket, was confronted by staff in a restricted area of the Woden Westfield shopping centre.</p> <p>He was wearing clothing and items with the word "security" on them.</p> <p>Police were called and the man was arrested on Melrose Drive. He was charged with unauthorised possession of a firearm.</p> </body>