Police arrest two men who allegedly created homemade 'slam' guns
Two men who allegedly created homemade "slam" guns on the NSW South Coast have been arrested after a five-month investigation.
Police launched Strike Force Alvie in April this year to investigate the production and supply of privately manufactured firearms made from adapted materials in the region.
During the investigation, all of the guns were recovered, including a triple-barreled weapon capable of firing a 12-gauge shotgun shell.
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Two men have been charged after they allegedly created homemade "slam" guns. NSW Police Force
Police arrested a 31-year-old man in Albion Park and a 52-year-old man in Albion Park Rail yesterday.
The 31-year-old man was charged with 12 offences, including unlawfully sell firearms three times or more within 12 months, four counts of supplying a prohibited firearm to unauthorised person and four counts of manufacturing a prohibited firearm without licence or permit.
He was also charged with manufacturing a prohibited weapon without a licence or permit, selling a prohibited weapon to person without permit and intentionally causing a fire and being reckless as to its spread.
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Police arrested the men after a five-month investigation into firearm manufacture and supply. NSW Police Force
The 52-year-old man was charged with manufacturing prohibited firearms without a licence or permit, and intentionally causing a fire and being reckless as to its spread.
The men were both refused bail to appear in court today.
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