Two arrested for gun manufacturing at Craigmore

About 5pm on Monday 31 August, Northern District Police attended and searched a Craigmore address.

It will be alleged officers located evidence of firearms manufacturing, a sawn-off air rifle, a homemade firearm, firearm barrels and a large quantity of ammunition.

Two people at the property were arrested.

A 35-year-old man and a 43-year-old woman, both from Craigmore, were charged with possess firearm without a licence, manufacture a firearm without a licence and possess ammunition without a licence.

They were refused police bail and appeared in the Elizabeth Magistrates Court yesterday, Tuesday 1 September.

Anyone with information on illegal firearms in our community is encouraged to report it to police or Crime Stoppers at www.crimestopperssa.com.au or 1800 333 000.

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