Diogo Carmo charged with firearm offences after dramatic police pursuit from Henley Square
A 19-year-old father and self-proclaimed “full-time money maker” has faced court after police allegedly found a sawn-off shotgun and ammo after a pursuit.
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A 19-year-old father has faced court after police allegedly found him and a 13-year-old with firearms at the weekend.
Diogo Carmo faced the Port Adelaide Magistrate Court on Monday charged with one count of aggravated possessing a firearm without a licence and another charge relating to ammunition.
Police allege a stolen black Toyota 4WD was spotted at Henley Square about 10.15pm on Saturday.
The car was travelling with a motorcycle and both vehicles took off at speed and were tracked by the police helicopter PolAir as they headed north.
The Toyota was found abandoned in Charon Drive, Taperoo.
Neither teenagers have been charged with the theft of a motor vehicle.
A white Yamaha motorcycle stolen from Rostrevor earlier last week was located on a footpath around the corner in Lawhill Court.
The Toyota, which had been stolen from a Hilton address on August 30, and motorcycle were seized by police and towed away for forensic examination.
Following investigations, police attended a home and located and arrested Mr Carmo and the 13-year-old from Campbelltown, who cannot be named for legal reasons.
The 13-year-old was also charged with firearms offences.
It is alleged officers found a sawn-off shotgun and ammunition at the premises.
The maximum penalties for possessing a firearm without a licence are $50,000 or 10 years’ imprisonment.
If the firearm is a category C, D or H firearm - which relate to self loading rimfire rifles and handguns - then the maximum penalties are $35,000 or 7 years’ imprisonment.
On Monday, the defence counsel made an application for home detention bail, which was not opposed by police.
“The proposed address is Mr Carmo’s fathers house who is currently overseas at the moment but his sister also resides there,” the duty solicitor said.
Magistrate Luke Davis ordered a home detention report.
The matter will return later this month.
According to Mr Carmo’s Instagram account, the “full-time money maker” can be seen pictured with wads of cash, ranging from $20 notes through to $100 notes.
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