Jamestown man reported for firearms offences

On Wednesday 4 November, police conducted a routine firearms compliance check at a property at Jamestown.

During the inspection, officers identified a number of breaches to the Code of Practice including insecure firearms and ammunition and an insecure gun safe. The resident was also allegedly in possession of a firearm without a licence.  All items were subsequently seized.

A 65-year-old Jamestown man was reported for aggravated possession of a firearm without a licence, possess ammunition without a licence and five counts of breaches to the code of practice. He 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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