About 9.30pm on Saturday, May 21, police from Taskforce Erebus executed a Firearm Prohibition Order (FPO) search at a home on Waterloo Road, where they allegedly located a loaded 9mm pistol secreted in a sock on the roof of the property, and an amount of cannabis.
A 46-year-old man was arrested after he was allegedly found with 16 rounds of 9mm ammunition while he attempted to flee the home, while a second man, aged 44, was arrested at the scene. The older man has since been convicted of possess prohibited drug and possess ammunition without a permit or licence, while the younger man remains before the courts.
Following further inquiries, a Blacktown man, 29, who is an associate of an alleged organised criminal network, was charged with possess unauthorised firearm and acquire etc pistol-subject to firearms prohibition order.
Police will allege in court that the man was in possession of the firearm when police arrived at the Waterloo Road property, and he threw the pistol on the roof.
Investigations and proactive operational activity under Taskforce Erebus are continuing.
Anyone with information that may assist Taskforce Erebus, is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence.
Loaded gun thrown on roof during police raid
A MAN who allegedly threw a loaded pistol onto the roof of home in Greenacre when it was raided by police has been charged.
