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Three arrests over DIY 3D guns DETECTIVES from Frankston CIU arrested one man and seized several 3D printed hand guns last week as part of an investigation into firearm trafficking and manufacturing across Melbourne’s south-east. The investigation began after police apprehended a 24-year-old male in Langwarrin on 23 March. After a search, the man was allegedly found in possession of an imitation handgun. Following this arrest, police searched a factory in Carrum Downs on 11 May, recovering two hand guns, including one manufactured by a 3D printer. A 32-year-old Carrum Downs man was arrested and charged with prohibited person in charge of firearms and possess a drug of dependence. He was remanded at the time and later sentenced to four months’ imprisonment at Frankston Magistrates Court. The investigation ended when a further search warrant was executed at a Cranbourne East address on Thursday 17 August. Police recovered a range of items from the house, including five 3D printed handguns, including one designed to fire shotgun rounds; one semi-automatic handgun; 3D printed gun parts, including barrels, magazines, and frames; ammunition; and a 3D printer. A 31-year-old man was arrested at the address and has since been charged with manufacturing and trafficking firearms. He was remanded to appear at Frankston Magistrates Court on the 12 September. The operation saw Frankston CIU seize nine firearms, including six 3D printed handguns. Senior Sergeant Stephen Fyffe said it is illegal to manufacture firearms without a licence, and that includes 3D printed guns.
‘I’m over the limit’ A ROSEBUD man, 34, had his licence suspended and will be charged on summons to court at a later date after he recorded 0.159 on a random police breath test on 17 August.
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Market day beat FIRST Constable Travis Perkins has no problems when assigned to patrol Main Street, Mornington on a Wednesday. It’s market day, and he’s happy to use a tambourine when making a beat with a difference by joining the regular musical trio to entertain shoppers. Somerville Highway Patrol intercepted a Nissan utility at Rosebud at 1.30am. The driver told police he was over the limit.
Rider charged A MOTORBIKE rider in Hastings who was found to be over the legal alcohol limit has been charged with drink driving offences and unlicensed driving. At 7.50pm on 7 August Hastings police intercepted the motorbike after observing him riding throughout the streets of Hastings. A preliminary breath test returned a positive result and the rider was requested to undergo an evidentiary breath test at Mornington police station. The rider registered a reading of 0.09, his motorbike was impounded, and he was charged
with drink driving offences and unlicensed driving.
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SENIOR Sergeant Paul Edwards and Leading Senior Constable Greg Kruas from Mornington police were invited by volunteers from the Mornington Botanical Rose Garden to attend the group’s morning tea last week and talk about safety and property protection. The rose garden is on the corner of Dunns Road and Mornington-Tyabb Road and is full of a variety of roses cared for by volunteers. The volunteers are also the custodians of a Angela Taylor rose, given to them by LSC Krause earlier this year. The volunteers also tend to the rose bush outside the Mornington police station.
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