Man facing court on thirteen charges

A 30-year-old man will face the ACT Magistrates Court today following his arrest in Higgins yesterday, Thursday October 4, 2018.

As a result of a targeted operation by ACT Policing’s Crime Disruption Team, at about 11.05am, AFP Specialist Response Group (SRG) members attended an address in Higgins, where the man was in a white Toyota Landcruiser in the driveway. The Landcruiser had number plates attached that were registered to a Mitsubishi Magna.

A search of the premises resulted in many stolen items being located including two Australian Federal Police (AFP) badges, a sawn-off shotgun, a bolt-action rifle, a ‘Stop Stick’ tyre deflation device, and three motor vehicles. In addition, approximately 1500 rounds of ammunition for various firearms were found.

The man will face the ACT Magistrates Court today on 13 charges, including four counts of possession of stolen property, unauthorised possession of prohibited firearms, unauthorised possession of firearms, possession of ammunition, possession of a prohibited substance, driving while disqualified, ride or drive a motor vehicle without consent, and several other vehicle offences.

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