Man charged after handgun seized following vehicle stop - Cartwright

Friday, 30 May 2025 10:46:39 PM

A man has been charged after a firearm was allegedly found by police following a vehicle search in Sydney’s south-west this afternoon.

About 2.50pm (Friday 30 May 2025), officers attached to Liverpool City Police Area Commands’ Proactive Crime Team stopped a Victorian registered BMW sedan in Cartwright Avenue, Cartwright in relation to a random breath test.

Police conducted checks on the both the driver and his front seat passenger – a 45-year-old man –, which revealed the passenger was wanted on outstanding warrants.

Officers then conducted a search of the vehicle which allegedly located a silver-coloured Magnum 500 revolver under the front passenger seat, containing five spent shell casings.

During the search of the vehicle, officers also allegedly located a 1.5 metre dragon spear and a quantity of white crystalline substance.

The 45-year-old from Queensland was taken to Liverpool Police Station where he was charged with possess unauthorised firearm, possess or use a prohibited weapon without permit and the two outstanding warrants for breach of bail offences and using a carriage service to menace/offend.

Inquiries continue into the white crystalline substance.

The man was refused bail to appear in Parramatta Local Court tomorrow (Saturday 31 May 2025).

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