Omar Razzak admits to owning ‘potentially lethal’ crossbow while subject to weapons prohibition orders

A Bankstown man with an “appalling” criminal record says he “forgot” he owned an “easily concealed” crossbow, which he claims to have used to play darts.

Omar Razzak, 33, pleaded guilty to using a prohibited weapon contrary to a prohibition order in Sutherland Local Court. Picture: Ashleigh Tullis

A Sydney man has been warned he could face jail after admitting to having a small “potentially lethal” crossbow in his bedroom when he was prohibited from owning any weapons, a court has heard.

Omar Razzak, 33, pleaded guilty to using a prohibited weapon contrary to a prohibition order in Sutherland Local Court on Thursday.

Razzak, who lives at Bankstown, was served firearms and weapons orders in December 2015, police state in court documents.

Police received information Razzak had a crossbow in his room in the home he lived in with his mother in Mortdale.

Officers attended the home on July 7, 2021 and asked Razzak if he had swords or crossbows in his bedroom/

Razzak replied: “I don’t know what … yeah, what are you getting at?”

The crossbow measured 11cm long. Picture: Supplied

Police found and seized the stainless steel recursive crossbow, measuring about 11 centimetres in length with no strings or wiring attached, on a bedroom dresser.

Crossbows are considered a prohibited weapons under the law, which means Razzak breached the prohibition orders.

Razzak – who was unemployed and on Centrelink benefits at the time – was not charged with the offence until April last year. There was no explanation provided to the court for the delay.

Razzak’s lawyer told the court she was going to ask for her client to avoid a conviction.

But Magistrate Philip Stewart said that Razzak could face prison time, or a jail sentence served in the community.

Mr Stewart said Razzak had an “appalling criminal history” and had a “small, potentially lethal, easily concealed weapon” in his home.

Razzak’s lawyer said the crossbow was used to fire darts at a board and Razzak had “forgotten” he owned it.

Mr Stewart ordered an assessment report and sentencing was adjourned to February 27.