FNQ_Snake
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Published: 09 Jan 09
Source: http://www.news.com.au
Just saw this article this morning. Interesting they found chameleons as well?
Guns, explosives 'found in secret room'
AAP
January 09, 2009 06:29am
A LARGE cache of weapons, explosives and a number of illegally-owned native animals were found in a raid at a home in Newcastle, New South Wales, police say.
Drug unit and special operations police allegedly found a secret room hidden behind timber panelling on the second floor of the property in Hanbury Street, Mayfield.
"Police allege the room contained 16 rifles and shotguns, six handguns, including replicas, silencers, a crossbow, a slingshot, a large quantity of gun parts and thousands of rounds of ammunition," police said.
"On the ground level of the home, police allegedly located two more rifles, including a loaded weapon hidden under a bed. A target pistol was also seized."
National Parks and Wildlife Service officers were called to the property after police found a
number of animals believed to be held without relevant permits.
The animals included bearded dragons, turtles, chameleons, water dragons and frogs.
Elsewhere at the address police allege they found goods suspected of being stolen, including jewellery and rare coins, brand new plasma televisions, a large quantity of power tools and a motorcycle.
"Also found was a stash of power gel explosives, detonator cord and a mortar," police said.
"Those items have been collected for disposal by explosives experts from RAAF Williamtown."
Source: http://www.news.com.au
Just saw this article this morning. Interesting they found chameleons as well?
Guns, explosives 'found in secret room'
AAP
January 09, 2009 06:29am
A LARGE cache of weapons, explosives and a number of illegally-owned native animals were found in a raid at a home in Newcastle, New South Wales, police say.
Drug unit and special operations police allegedly found a secret room hidden behind timber panelling on the second floor of the property in Hanbury Street, Mayfield.
"Police allege the room contained 16 rifles and shotguns, six handguns, including replicas, silencers, a crossbow, a slingshot, a large quantity of gun parts and thousands of rounds of ammunition," police said.
"On the ground level of the home, police allegedly located two more rifles, including a loaded weapon hidden under a bed. A target pistol was also seized."
National Parks and Wildlife Service officers were called to the property after police found a
number of animals believed to be held without relevant permits.
The animals included bearded dragons, turtles, chameleons, water dragons and frogs.
Elsewhere at the address police allege they found goods suspected of being stolen, including jewellery and rare coins, brand new plasma televisions, a large quantity of power tools and a motorcycle.
"Also found was a stash of power gel explosives, detonator cord and a mortar," police said.
"Those items have been collected for disposal by explosives experts from RAAF Williamtown."