Police have arrested a man after an investigation led them to locating homemade explosive items, firearms and weapons at his address.
On Wednesday 19 February, police from Mount Barker arrested and charged a 41-year-old man from Harrogate with possess a prohibited weapon, possess a firearm without a licence, possess a dangerous article, manufacture an explosive and two counts of unlawful possession.
The arrest followed a search of the male’s home where police located knuckledusters, two gel blasters, two large PVC pipe-based cannons, two small homemade explosive devices, illicit drugs and prescribed drug equipment.
Police also located a stolen boat and trailer and two motorbikes, suspected of being stolen. They are are making further enquiries to identify the owner of the bikes.
The man was refused bail ahead of an appearance yesterday, Thursday, at the Adelaide Magistrates Court.
A 73-year-old Harrogate man was reported for cultivate cannabis and possess prescribed equipment. He will be summonsed to appear in the Mount Barker Magistrates Court at a later date.
Anyone with further information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at www.crimestopperssa.com.au or phone 1800 333 000 – you can remain anonymous.
