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Man, 36, charged over homemade guns, ammunition

A man has been charged after a police search south of Brisbane allegedly uncovered homemade guns and knuckledusters and a large quantity of ammo.

Officers from Logan District Drug and Firearm team have charged a man with multiple firearm and drug offences following the execution of a search warrant in Logan Village on Friday afternoon. Picture: Queensland Police
Officers from Logan District Drug and Firearm team have charged a man with multiple firearm and drug offences following the execution of a search warrant in Logan Village on Friday afternoon. Picture: Queensland Police

A Logan man has been charged for allegedly possessing homemade guns, ammunition, ice and other dangerous weapons.

Police will allege officers found eight homemade firearms, homemade knuckle dusters, an electric conductive device and a large quantity of ammunition while executing a search warrant at a Logan Village address about 1.30pm on October 2.

A firearm found during the raid. Picture: Queensland Police
A firearm found during the raid. Picture: Queensland Police
A firearm found during the raid. Picture: Queensland Police
A firearm found during the raid. Picture: Queensland Police

Drugs including methylamphetamine and steroids were also found.

A 36-year-old Logan Village man was charged with two counts of possessing dangerous drugs, unlawful possession of weapons (electric conductive device) (handgun) (knuckle duster) and one count each of unlawful dealing with explosive or noxious substances.

Large quantities of ammunition and bullets were also found. Picture: Queensland Police
Large quantities of ammunition and bullets were also found. Picture: Queensland Police

He is expected to appear in Beenleigh Magistrates Court on Tuesday.

Detective Inspector Tod Reid said police would continue to target illegal activity in the Logan Police District.

“This is a demonstration of our continued commitment to the disruption of crime and keeping our community safe,” Detective Inspector Reid said.

Investigations are ongoing.

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