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Walla Road, Henty: Guns, ammunition, knife, silencer and animal taser collar seized

Police have searched a Riverina property allegedly finding a bunch of illegal weapons including pistols, silencers and a dog taser collar.

A man has been charged with firearm and bio-security offences. Picture: NSW Police
A man has been charged with firearm and bio-security offences. Picture: NSW Police

A Riverina farmer has been accused of keeping a range of prohibited weapons including a dog taser collar, pistols and multiple silencers.

Police searched the property on Walla Rd, Henty, about 8.30am on Wednesday, December 9, after officers attached to Murray River Police District began an investigation into livestock and firearm registration at the property in September.

During the search, police located firearms and ammunition in the house and shed on the property, including a Ruger .22 mag revolver cylinder, two .22 calibre silencers, and a .38 calibre revolver.

An unregistered bolt action shot gun, a prohibited dog taser collar, a firearms barrel, three laser pointers, a knife and ammunition were also found during the raid.

The Henty property was searched last week. Picture – NSW Police.
The Henty property was searched last week. Picture – NSW Police.

A livestock muster and audit were also conducted on the cattle on the property with 11 failing to comply with mandatory measure offences.

The man was arrested and charged with not keeping firearm safely - not prohibited firearm, holder of category A or B licence not have approved storage, possess or use a prohibited weapon without permit, possess any non-prescribed electrical device, possess unregistered firearm - not prohibited firearm/pistol, possess unregistered firearm-pistol, not keep firearm safely - pistol.

He was also charged with use, supply, acquire or possess defaced firearm, possess unauthorised pistol, fail to notify of change in particulars re licence/permit, fail to comply with mandatory measures, stock owner not complete transported stock statement.

He was issued with a future court attendance notice and will appear in court at a later date.

Police allegedly seized a number of items from the property. Picture: NSW Police
Police allegedly seized a number of items from the property. Picture: NSW Police

Original URL: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/thewagganews/walla-road-henty-guns-ammunition-knife-silencer-and-animal-taser-collar-seized/news-story/9f6dca8a60699e713a2f3097677b475b