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Officer charged over firearms – NSW Western Region

October 15, 2024 6:35 am in by

A police officer has been charged with alleged firearm offences.

In August 2023, officers attached to a Western Region Command commenced an investigation into an officer’s alleged possession of firearms.

Following enquiries, police seized several firearms on 30 August 2023.

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The 35-year-old constable, who is attached to a Western Region Command, was served a court attendance notice yesterday, Monday 14 October 2024, and charged with two counts of possess unauthorised pistol, possess unregistered firearm – pistol, and possess unregistered firearm – prohibited firearm.

He is due to appear before Broken Hill Local Court on Tuesday 26 November 2024.

The officer’s employment status is under review.

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