A man has been charged and a sawn-off shotgun, machete and knife seized following a pursuit through Sydney’s south-west overnight.
The incident began when officers from Bankstown Police Area Command attempted to stop a car on Cooper Street, Yagoona, about 11.50pm on Wednesday 14 October 2020, when it was seen being driven without tail lights.
Police will allege the driver refused to stop and the vehicle was followed to the Hume Highway where it was driven through a red light, and a pursuit was initiated.
The vehicle was followed off the Highway and through nearby streets until it stopped in Brealsey Place and four people ran from the vehicle towards the railway line.
An 18-year-old man – carrying a duffle bag – was arrested after a short foot pursuit.
When police searched the bag they found a 12-gauge sawn-off shotgun, ammunition, a machete and a knife.
The man was taken to Bankstown Police Station where he’s been charged with five offences
• Possess shortened firearm (not pistol) without authority
• Possess unauthorised firearm
• Possess ammunition without holding licence/permit/authority
• Possess or use a prohibited weapon without permit
• Custody of knife in public place.
The man, from Belfield, has been refused bail to appear in Bankstown Local Court today (Thursday 15 October 2020).
