Kurri Kurri raid seizes homemade crossbow and gunpowder materials
Officers found 188 grams of cannabis, a homemade crossbow, and chemicals to make gunpowder.
Police searched a Kurri Kurri home Thursday morning. Officers found 188 grams of cannabis and six small plants.
Officers also found a homemade crossbow with darts, a replica firearm, and firearm parts. Officers also found an ammo loading device and chemicals to make gunpowder.
A 42-year-old was arrested and charged with drug possession. The person faced two counts of illegal weapon possession.
They were also charged with growing an illegal plant. The 42-year-old was given bail with conditions.
They will face court in November. The raid was part of a national operation lasting one week.
It targeted illegal firearms and led to 39 arrests.
- 188 grams and six small plants
- Cannabis seized
- 39 arrests in one week
- Operation scale
- Kurri Kurri home
- Location
- November at Kurri Kurri Local Court
- Court date
Why it mattersRemoving these dangerous homemade weapons stops them from harming people.
AustraliaThis local NSW police operation was part of a national effort targeting illegal firearms across Australia.
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