A 21 year old man was arrested and charged at Cobar Police Station on Monday afternoon after he used an imitation gun to threaten another person. Police seized the gel blaster pistol (which resembles a Glock handgun) from a home in Wetherell Crescent at 4.20pm after executing a search warrant on the premises. The man was charged with intimidation and possess a prohibited firearm and was bailed to appear at Cobar Local Court next month. According to NSW laws, ‘imitation firearms’ are also treated as firearms. An ‘imitation firearm’ is an object that regardless of colour, weight or composition or the presence or absence of any moveable parts, substantially duplicates in appearance a firearm (apart from any object that is produced and identified as a children’s toy). If a person is in possession of an air gun, that imitates a more serious firearm, they can be found guilty of a more serious offence. In NSW, possessing or using a firearm, including a BB gun or gel blaster, without a licence or permit carries a maximum penalty of five years imprisonment.
A 21 year old man was arrested and charged at Cobar Police Station on Monday afternoon after he used an imitation gun to threaten another person. Police seized the gel blaster pistol (which resembles a Glock handgun) from a home in Wetherell Crescent at 4.20pm after executing a search warrant on the premises. The man was charged with intimidation and possess a prohibited firearm and was bailed to appear at Cobar Local Court next month. According to NSW laws, ‘imitation firearms’ are also treated as firearms. An ‘imitation firearm’ is an object that regardless of colour, weight or composition or the presence or absence of any moveable parts, substantially duplicates in appearance a firearm (apart from any object that is produced and identified as a children’s toy). If a person is in possession of an air gun, that imitates a more serious firearm, they can be found guilty of a more serious offence. In NSW, possessing or using a firearm, including a BB gun or gel blaster, without a licence or permit carries a maximum penalty of five years imprisonment.
St John’s School students and staff celebrated a combined Harmony Day and Australia’s National Day of Action Against Bullying last Friday at the school. Students were invited to wear orange, a colour signifying communication, encouragement and respect. As part of the day’s activities they created a St John’s family tree, […]
Demolition work on the old grandstand at Ward Oval began last week as part of Council’s redevelopment plans for the oval. The decision to demolish the grandstand was made after discussion took place and it was found the structure was noncompliant and also under used. Temporary staging and portable grandstand […]
David Harrison hosted a SheepMaster Open Day at his Janaree property near Cobar last Tuesday with Apollo 73 (pictured above with David at centre and co-owners Gary Doyle and Mike O’Hare) being the main attraction. Apollo was purchased in November last year for a record price of $85,000 and is […]
