Vladimir Kotlyar: Wollstonecraft man arrested for alleged importation of firearm parts
A man was allegedly found with a stash of weapons at his north shore home and he is accused of importing firearm parts from the Netherlands earlier this year. He is facing 10 years in jail if found guilty.
North Shore
Don't miss out on the headlines from North Shore. Followed categories will be added to My News.
- Woolies pushes forward with Mosman store after contamination find
- Residents rally against Pacific Hwy construction compound
A north shore man has been arrested for allegedly importing firearm parts including a silencer and semiautomatic handgun frames in separate shipments from the Netherlands.
Vladimir Kotlyar was arrested in Wollstonecraft on Wednesday after Australian Border Force officers allegedly discovered firearm parts in packages addressed to the 56-year-old at the Melbourne and Sydney mail gateway facilities in April and May this year.
Kotlyar was arrested at a property on Nicholson St on Wednesday where police allegedly found unregistered firearms, a silencer, a firearm grip, extendible batons and electronic devices.
The Australian Border Force said a second property in Lane Cove lined to the man was also searched with the assitance of NSW Police on Wednesday.
Kotlyar was charged with offences including importing prohibited tier two goods without approval, possessing an unauthorised pistol, possessing a barrel without authority and possessing ammunition without holding a licence/permit/authority.
He was refused bail at a hearing in Manly Local Court on Thursday and is due to reappear in court in December.
ABF regional investigations superintendent Garry Low said targeting illegal firearm imports was an ongoing priority at Australia’s seaports, airports and mail centres.
The maximum penalty for importing prohibited tier two goods without approval is up to 10 years’ imprisonment and/or fines of up to $555,000