Firearms seized at Cowell

On Wednesday 11 November, police conducted a firearms compliance check at a property at Cowell.

During the inspection, officers located an unregistered firearm, an insecure firearm and ammunition. All items were seized by police.

An 81-year-old man was reported for a number of firearm offences and will be summonsed to appear in court at a later date.

Police remind members of the public that as part of Operation Secure, compliance checks are regularly conducted on licensed firearm owners, and is important that firearms are stored, transported and used in compliance with their responsibilities under the Firearms Act.

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