A man has been charged with 10 offences after a number of weapons were allegedly seized in the state's north yesterday.
In May 2026, officers attached to Manning Great Lakes Police District and the Rural Crime Prevention Team established Strike Force Ontar, an investigation into the sale of unauthorised firearms in the Manning Great Lakes area.
Following inquiries, at about 2pm yesterday (Thursday 22 October 2026), officers executed a search warrant at a rural property in Bundook.
During a search of the property, police allegedly located and seized three knives and knuckle dusters, as well as a caravan, which later inquiries found had been reported stolen from Nabiac on Friday 11 November 2023.
About 7.30pm yesterday (Thursday 22 October 2026), police attended a home on Margina Close, Tuncurry and arrested a 38-year-old man. Following a search of the home, police allegedly located and sized six replica gel-blaster pistols, and ammunition.
The man was arrested and taken to Forster Police Station where he was charged with 10 offences:
- Seven counts of possess or use a prohibited weapon without permit
- Goods in personal custody suspected stolen (not motor vehicle or vessel)
- Possess ammunition without holding licence or permit or authority, and
- Possess more than 3 unregistered firearms, 1 is prohibited or pistol.
He was refused bail to appear before Bail Division Court 6 today (Friday 23 October 2026).
