A 39-year-old man, who was subject to an arrest warrant for failing to answer bail, was arrested in Civic on Friday evening. During a search of the man’s property, police seized a 3D-printed gun and imitation ammunition.
The man has been charged with unauthorised possession of a prohibited firearm and failing to appear after a bail undertaking.
Police say the manufacture of firearms or firearm parts using 3D printers or any other equipment is illegal. All items used to create a firearm are also subject to criminal asset confiscation including printers, machines, phones and computers.
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