The Northern Territory Police Force has arrested a 48-year-old man and seized multiple prohibited items following an extensive investigation into firearms, explosives, and drug offences.
On 17 December 2025, police officers executed a search warrant at a property on Redcliffe Road, Noonamah, resulting in the seizure of:
- Gel blasters
- Large quantities of fireworks and ammunition
- A revolver with no serial number
- Unregistered firearms
- Explosive-related items including nitric acid, gunpowder, potassium nitrate, and safety fuse cord
- Two grenades (contents removed)
- Methamphetamine glass pipe
Specialist units, including TRG's Bomb Response Unit, were deployed due to explosive materials. The offender was not at the residence during the search.
On 18 December 2025, despite attempts to avoid police, the man was apprehended at 2pm at an address in Muirhead. A subsequent search warrant of this residence resulted in the seizure of:
- Two batons
- Gel blaster
- A prohibited firearm with barrel sawn off
- A commercial quantity of cannabis
- A traffickable quantity of LSD
- A small quantity of methamphetamine
- Four methamphetamine glass pipes
- One taser
The offender was charged with 47 offences, including serious firearms offences, drug offences, and offences relating to explosives. He was remanded in custody and is scheduled to appear before Darwin Local Court today.
Acting Senior Sergeant Aaron Chapman of the Firearms Policy and Recording Unit said "This incident began because a licence firearm holder failed to comply with their obligations during a random firearms compliance check. NT Police take these obligations seriously and any breaches of the Firearms Act will be investigated, and enforcement action will follow.
"While this matter escalated to the discovery of illegal firearms, explosives, and drugs, it serves as a clear reminder that compliance is critical to community safety."
"Police remind all firearms licence holders that they are legally obligated to comply with inspections and safe storage requirements under the Firearms Act. Failure to comply is a serious offence and will result in enforcement action.
"This operation was led by the Firearms Policy and Recording Unit, supported by Drug and Organised Crime Squad, Territory Response Group and the Fugitive Task Force. The NT Police Force will continue to disrupt those in the possession of prohibited firearms, explosives, and drugs to ensure the safety of our community."
Police urge anyone with information about illegal firearms or explosives to contact police on 131 444 or anonymously through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
