Ammo, crossbows, ‘edged weapons’ and more seized from alleged street gang associate

Two men, including an alleged street gang associate, have been arrested in relation to drug and firearm offences.

POLICE have seized crossbows, ammunition and quantities of drugs following a traffic apprehension on an alleged street gang associate.

Last Friday about 12.30pm Drug and Organised Crime detectives conducted a traffic apprehension on an alleged Mongrel Mob street gang associate in Darwin’s northern suburbs.

Following a search of the vehicle, detectives found a sawn off .22LR firearm, three loaded .22LM magazines, a total 91 rounds of .22LR ammunition, a less than trafficable quantity of cannabis, two crossbows and four edged weapons.

The 29-year-old driver was arrested for breach of bail, driving a motor vehicle with prohibited drug in blood, multiple firearm offences and multiple drug offences.

The vehicle was seized and he was bailed to appear in Darwin Local Court on October 11.

A 29-year-old passenger was arrested on an outstanding warrant and was remanded to appear in Darwin Local Court on Monday.

Detectives later searched the driver’s home and found ammunition for a 12 gauge shotgun, a less than trafficable quantity of MDMA, a less than trafficable quantity of cannabis and items indicative of drug supply.

“The community can be assured that NT Police are always taking proactive action in detecting and removing these types of dangerous weapons off the streets and out of the hands of criminals,” Detective Superintendent Lee Morgan said.