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Rouse Hill: Jason Kemp charged after allegedly wielding fake AK-47 rifle bong

A western Sydney man has been arrested following a multi-agency search after he was allegedly spotted in a suburban street wielding a fake AK-47 rifle bong.

The imitation assault rifle police seized from a car at Rouse Hill on Wednesday. Picture: NSW Police
The imitation assault rifle police seized from a car at Rouse Hill on Wednesday. Picture: NSW Police

A western Sydney man will remain behind bars on remand after he allegedly terrorised a suburban street with an AK-47-shaped bong..

Jason Clem Kemp, 50, appeared before Parramatta Local Court on Thursday charged with possessing an unauthorised firearm and intimidation.

Police officers responded to multiple triple-0 calls about 5.30pm on Wednesday reporting that a man had been seen allegedly carrying a large firearm on Windsor Rd in Rouse Hill, a court heard.

Police searched the area and reviewed CCTV footage from surrounding businesses, which led officers to an unlocked and unattended vehicle in a nearby church car park.

Inside, officers allegedly located an imitation AK-47 assault rifle which police allege is a bong.

Police from Blacktown, Riverstone, and Ryde - with the assistance of PolAir - launched a widespread search of the area, before officers found a man in nearby grassland.

He was arrested and taken to Castle Hill police station.

Appearing at Parramatta court, Kemp’s lawyer said the 50-year-old was not applying for bail.

He would remain behind bars on remand while he sought private legal representation.

He will reappear before Parramatta Local Court on April 13.

Original URL: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/truecrimeaustralia/police-courts-nsw/man-charged-after-triple0-callers-report-man-with-gun-at-rouse-hill/news-story/7ddb7c53d64aa803d9921edd917346ef