Drug & Firearms Squad detectives have arrested a man in Appin and charged him as part of an investigation into privately manufactured firearms under Strike Force Temarang.
Strike Force Temarang was established by State Crime Command’s Drug & Firearms Squad into the importation and manufacture of 3D printed firearms and firearm parts, 3D computer aided designed software, and other privately manufactured firearms.
It is a collaborative effort involving commonwealth partners including the Australian Border Force, Firearms Intelligence and Targeting Team (FITT), Australian Federal Police Forensic Intelligence (FORINT) and the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC).
Strike force detectives with the assistance of Public Order and Riot Squad executed a search warrant at 6am last Thursday in Appin.
During the search, detectives allegedly seized two 3D printed push daggers, digital blueprints for firearms as well as electronic devices.
A 40-year-old man was arrested and taken to Campbeltown Police Station, where he was charged with two counts of using a prohibited weapon contrary to a prohibition order, two counts of manufacturing a prohibited weapon without a permit, two counts of possessing a digital blueprint for making prohibited weapons and two counts of possessing firearms material obtained using carriage service.
He was refused bail to appear at Campbelltown Local Court on the day of his arrest.
Inquiries under Strike Force Temarang are ongoing.
Anyone with information that may assist investigations into organised criminal activity is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au.
