Man arrested in Strathfield driving black ‘Chinese Police’ sedan with firearms, ammunition in boot

Police in Sydney’s inner-west made a peculiar arrest on Friday after stopping a 21-year-old man armed to the teeth driving a black sedan.

A 21-year-old man has been charged after officers allegedly found firearms, ammunition, and a vehicle outfitted with “Chinese Police” insignia during patrols in Strathfield on Friday afternoon.

You don’t see this one every day.

Police in Sydney’s inner west made a peculiar arrest on Friday after stopping a 21-year-old man driving a black sedan in Strathfield.

Burwood Highway Patrol officers were conducting routine patrols at around 2:50pm on 18 July when they noticed a vehicle bearing “Chinese Police” markings.

On inspection of the vehicle, they found numerous “Chinese Police” insignia affixed to the passenger door panels and the bonnet.

The driver was charged after officers allegedly found firearms and ammunition in the boot.

Upon questioning, the man allegedly produced a fake document claiming the vehicle was being used to transport Chinese consulate officials.

During a search of the car, officers located a box containing 48 live rounds of ammunition in the trunk.

A 21-year-old man has been charged after officers allegedly found firearms, ammunition, and a vehicle outfitted with “Chinese Police” insignia during patrols in Strathfield on Friday afternoon.

During a search of the car, officers located a box containing 48 live rounds of ammunition in the trunk.

The man, who holds an active firearms licence, allegedly told police he believed it was “the best place to store his ammunition”.

Officers seized the ammunition along with other items suspected of being used to impersonate police.

He was granted conditional bail and is due to appear at Burwood Local Court on Tuesday, 22 July 2025.

He’s been dubbed the ‘Temu Police’.

They later gained access to the man’s Baulkham Hills residence, where they located two gel blaster firearms, which were also seized.

His registered firearms were taken pending a review of his firearms licence.

The man was charged with multiple offences, including use display emergency services organisation insignia, driving motor vehicle with unlawful police insignia and possession of an unauthorised prohibited firearm.

He was granted conditional bail and is due to appear at Burwood Local Court on Tuesday, 22 July 2025.

At a glance, the man’s black sedan looked to be legitimate, if not for the misspelt “POILCE” emblazoned on his bonnet.

Originally published as Man arrested in Strathfield driving black ‘Chinese Police’ sedan with firearms, ammunition in boot