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Murraylands man, 41, charged after cops seize weapons, including gun, knives and knuckle dusters

A stash of weapons, including a gun and 11 knives, has been seized by police after a search at a Murraylands property.

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A man has been arrested after police seized illegal weapons from a Murraylands property earlier this week.

Murray Bridge police say they located and seized a .177 calibre air handgun and two tubs of pellets, after conducting a property search on Burbidge Road, Ettrick, on Monday.

Officers also allegedly found two extendible batons, a set of knuckle dusters and 11 knives.

Police seized weapons from a property on Burbidge Road, Ettrick, after a search on Monday Picture: South Australia Police.
Police seized weapons from a property on Burbidge Road, Ettrick, after a search on Monday Picture: South Australia Police.
11 knives were seized. Picture: South Australia Police.
11 knives were seized. Picture: South Australia Police.

The next day, police say they returned to the property and arrested a 41-year-old man.

He was charged with breach of a firearms prohibition order, possess unregistered firearm, possess a firearm without a licence, 14 counts of possessing a prohibited weapon, and breach of bail.

He appeared in the Murray Bridge Magistrates Court on Tuesday after being refused police bail and was remanded in custody until May 9.

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