Four arrested, 13 illicit guns seized in ACT nationwide weapons crackdown
Police arrested four men in Operation Athena. They seized 13 firearms. It was a joint Australia and New Zealand taskforce.
ACT Policing carried out eight search warrants across eight suburbs. Four men were arrested on 14 charges.
They included firearms and drug possession. The nationwide operation also checked 36 licensed firearm owners.
This resulted in two licence cancellations. Six guns were taken away.
Officers seized three gel blasters. These are illegal in the ACT.
They look like real firearms. Detective Acting Inspector Mark Battye said every seized firearm reduces community access to weapons that could cause harm.
The coordinated operation with Australia and New Zealand and Commonwealth agencies targeted the illegal firearm market. It helped ensure registered owners meet their licence obligations.
- October 19 to 25
- Operation dates
- 13
- Firearms seized
- 4
- Men arrested
- 8
- ACT suburbs targeted
Why it mattersIllegal guns remain a risk to community safety. Coordinated police action can disrupt illegal supply networks. It can also identify registered owners who break their licence rules.
AustraliaThe crackdown focused on the ACT and was part of a nationwide push, signalling greater scrutiny of both illegal weapons and licensed firearm compliance across Australian states.
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