Pistols and police uniforms: Accused ex Taree Rescue Squad Association volunteer Joshua Goulden faces court
A former Taree rescue volunteer allegedly masqueraded as a police officer, dealt with stolen property and had prohibited weapons.
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A former Taree rescue volunteer allegedly masqueraded as a police officer, dealt with stolen property and had prohibited weapons.
Joshua Goulden is facing a long list of charges including one referred to in court documents as ‘not a police officer/special constable wearing a police uniform’.
The 28-year-old is also charged with being in possession of various weapons including unauthorised, prohibited and unregistered firearms.
The Taree Rescue Squad Association has confirmed Goulden was a former volunteer but was suspended and then dismissed formally over seven years ago.
Goulden is also charged with having goods in personal custody suspected of being stolen – receive/dispose stolen property (valued less than $5000).
He appeared before Magistrate Alison Hawkins at Taree Local Court on June 5 where he was granted bail.
The case has been adjourned to August 11.
Goulden is on bail and must report to the local police station every Monday and the specific direction to “not to engage in any online property transactions on second hand goods including but not limited to eBay, etsy and Facebook market place”, according to court documents.
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