Bomb Squad alert after massive haul of explosives found stored on old bus

The Sydney Bomb Squad was called for help after 73 sticks of explosives, 90 detonators, a trigger blaster and ammunition were found stashed on an old bus.

POLICE have praised a property owner who alerted them to a stash of explosives on a Northern Rivers property.

Kyogle police were invited to a Horseshoe Creek property on Wednesday and when they arrived, the owner directed them to an old bus where explosives had been stored for several years.

Police located 90 detonators, a trigger blaster, 73 sticks of packaged explosives, a shotgun and ammunition. Picture: NSW Police

Officers took photos of the items and sent them to the bomb squad in Sydney, establishing the items as safe to be moved.

The items included 90 detonators, a trigger blaster, 73 sticks of packages explosives, a shotgun and ammunition.

Police took the items to Lismore Police Station to be disposed of.

Police were directed to an old bus where explosives and a trigger blaster were found. Picture: NSW Police

Police located 90 detonators, a trigger blaster, shotgun and ammunition. Picture: NSW Police

Richmond Police District officers have welcomed the property owner’s course of action.

In a statement, police said you should never “touch, tilt or tamper” bombs or explosives.

“This applies to anyone who finds explosives,” they said.

“If you come across explosives avoid the temptation to have a sticky-beak; leave it alone and call police.

“The same goes if you find a gun.”