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Man Charged After Homemade Weapons Seized in Bundamba - Bundamba, QLD
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Police have charged a 38-year-old man after allegedly finding homemade firearms and other weapons during a search of a Bundamba property.
A 38-year-old man has been charged with multiple weapons offences following a police search of a property in Bundamba, Ipswich.
Ipswich Criminal Investigation Branch detectives executed a search warrant at the property and allegedly seized several homemade weapons. Police said the items included two homemade firearms, two homemade crossbows and two homemade firearm silencers.
The seized firearms allegedly included a shortened firearm and a shortened slam gun. Police said the discovery followed an investigation into the alleged unlawful manufacture and possession of weapons.
The man has been charged with three counts of unlawful possession of weapons, along with charges relating to allegedly manufacturing weapons while unlicensed and possessing utensils connected with the offences.
Police said homemade firearms can pose significant safety risks because their construction and operation can be unpredictable.
Ipswich Detective Inspector Michael Manago said police would continue targeting the unlawful manufacture and possession of prohibited weapons.
The investigation highlights ongoing police efforts to identify and remove illegally manufactured weapons from the community.
The case will now proceed through the Queensland court system, with the accused due to appear at Ipswich Magistrates Court on 27 August 2026.
The incident is specifically connected to Bundamba in the Ipswich area, making it relevant to local residents searching for Ipswich crime and public-safety news.
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A 38-year-old man has been charged with multiple weapons offences following a police search of a property in Bundamba, Ipswich.
Ipswich Criminal Investigation Branch detectives executed a search warrant at the property and allegedly seized several homemade weapons. Police said the items included two homemade firearms, two homemade crossbows and two homemade firearm silencers.
The seized firearms allegedly included a shortened firearm and a shortened slam gun. Police said the discovery followed an investigation into the alleged unlawful manufacture and possession of weapons.
The man has been charged with three counts of unlawful possession of weapons, along with charges relating to allegedly manufacturing weapons while unlicensed and possessing utensils connected with the offences.
Police said homemade firearms can pose significant safety risks because their construction and operation can be unpredictable.
Ipswich Detective Inspector Michael Manago said police would continue targeting the unlawful manufacture and possession of prohibited weapons.
The investigation highlights ongoing police efforts to identify and remove illegally manufactured weapons from the community.
The case will now proceed through the Queensland court system, with the accused due to appear at Ipswich Magistrates Court on 27 August 2026.
The incident is specifically connected to Bundamba in the Ipswich area, making it relevant to local residents searching for Ipswich crime and public-safety news.
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