Luc Dumoulin pleads guilty to possessing shortened firearms at Bokarina

A young labourer says he took the fall after being found by police with shortened weapons and drugs while loitering near a classy Audi in a Sunshine Coast car park.

Luc Jean-Claude Dumoulin appeared in Maroochydore Magistrates Court on Thursday while on bail.

A Gold Coast labourer has avoided a jail stint after he was busted with a “bunch of guns” and drugs while acting suspiciously near a luxury vehicle on the Sunshine Coast.

Maroochydore Magistrates Court was told on Thursday how Luc Jean-Claude Dumoulin was caught by police in a compromising position in a car park in Bokarina on January 30.

In reading the facts to the court, magistrate Rod Madsen said Dumoulin was seen loitering around a black Audi with three others when he was approached by officers after arousing suspicion.

Police prosecutor Mel Pyke told the court the 21-year-old was found with two shortened rifles, 1g of cocaine, drug items, flick knives, ammunition and stolen clothing.

Dumoulin pleaded guilty to all charges.

Sergeant Pyke told the court Dumoulin had no “innocent explanation” for being found with the items together and did not tell police who the firearms actually belonged to.

He was arrested and spent time in the Maroochydore watch-house before he was granted bail.

The court was previously told Dumoulin was charged with an indictable offence but this was discontinued.

Defence lawyer Kylie Anderson said once this charge was dropped her client entered pleas of guilty to multiple offences including two counts of possessing shortened firearms and possessing dangerous drugs.

Ms Anderson said since being bailed the 21-year-old had made significant steps to change his life by staying away from the “older crowd” he was hanging with.

He was granted bail following his arrest. Picture: David Clark

She said he had a new partner, was clean from drugs following stints of addiction, worked as a labourer and moved to the Gold Coast.

Magistrate Rod Madsen however plainly said Dumoulin was found with a “bunch of guns” in a public place and alleged there were no other inferences he could make other than they were potentially going to be used for “violent purposes” by someone.

“I can’t infer he was just out for a stroll carrying someone’s weapons … clearly there’s no good purpose,” Mr Madsen said.

“What about the safety of people in the community.”

Ms Anderson said she was instructed the 21-year-old was “holding the bag” for another person and took responsibility for it.

His solicitor stated Mr Madsen would be aware of “implications” for those who divulge information to authorities for their own safety.

The magistrate acknowledged the 21-year-old’s rehabilitation and young age, and sentenced him to six months’ jail, suspended for 12 months. He was also placed on 12 months’ probation.