Western Region Crime Squad detectives have charged two men after an allegedly stolen vehicle was involved in a short pursuit in Horsham before firearms were located at a property.
A 28-year-old Horsham man has been charged with two counts of burglary, theft of 10 firearms, prohibited person possessing firearms, four counts of theft of a motor vehicle, two counts of criminal damage by fire, reckless exposure of an emergency worker, conduct endangering person and possessing firearms.
A 32-year-old Horsham man has been charged with two counts of burglary, theft of ten firearms, prohibited person possessing firearm, four counts of theft of a motor vehicle and two counts of criminal damage by fire.
Police observed a vehicle driving erratically on Baillie Street Horsham about 2.45pm on Wednesday, 29 September.
The Air Wing followed the car before it hit a fence and became bogged on McKenzie Creek Road.
Two men got out of the vehicle and fled the scene on foot. The 28-year-old man was arrested nearby.
The vehicle was allegedly stolen, as well as two other vehicles, during a burglary at McKenzie Creek Road in Haven in the early hours of Wednesday, 28 September.
Police subsequently executed two search warrants on Hickson Street and Arnott Street in Horsham this morning, where a number of firearms and ammunition were seized.
A 32-year-old Horsham man was arrested at a property on Hickson Street
Both men have been remanded to appear in Horsham Magistrates’ Court tomorrow.
