Ballarat police seize 64 guns in nationwide firearms crackdown
Victoria Police seized 64 firearms across Ballarat. This happened during a national week targeting illegal weapons. Ballarat's haul was over half the state's total.
Police in Ballarat removed 64 guns during a targeted operation from October 19 to 25. They also seized ammunition, firearm parts and imitation firearms.
This was part of a national illegal firearms blitz. The crackdown focused on people with Firearm Prohibition Orders.
Officers inspected registered owners and dealers to check compliance. Officers conducted 37 compliance checks and executed five search warrants across the region.
Ballarat's catch was more than half of all firearms recovered across Victoria that week. Officers seized 115 guns total.
Five people were arrested in Ballarat. A 23-year-old was charged with possessing an illegal firearm.
A 57-year-old was found with an explosive substance during a separate warrant. Across Victoria, police made 50 arrests.
They laid 243 charges.
- 64
- Guns seized in Ballarat
- 115
- Victoria total firearms
- October 19 to 25
- Operation dates
- 50 arrests, 243 charges
- Statewide arrests
Why it mattersThe large haul shows where illegal weapons cluster. It also shows how police target them. This reduces the number available to criminals for serious crimes.
AustraliaThe operation demonstrates Victoria Police's effort to remove dangerous weapons from streets, with Ballarat a significant focus area for illicit firearms.
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