The former AFP policeman presumably made machine guns, led the criminal group
A former federal police officer has been accused of producing an arsenal of weapons, including different machine guns, and directing a criminal group that distributes firearms in the south-east of the South.
The police who investigated a network of firearm supply and drug offenses in Illawarra arrested Stephen James Martin on Monday during a series of raids.
Former Federal Police Agent Stephen James Martin would have guided a production and supply of firearms in the South.Credit: Police of the new South Wales
The investigators of the Police Strike of the New South Wales Police listened to and the tactical police rose to the 45 -year -old, who was presumably in possession of two machine guns manufactured privately, ammunition, balaclava and cable ties when he was arrested in a sea puncture at lunchtime.
In a raid performed simultaneously, investigators arrested a 16 -year -old boy in his home in Farmborough Heights.
The police claim that four loads loaded, three ballistic jackets, a 3D printer and parts of firearms including slides, barrels, triggers, magazines were found during a search from the house of Gerroa di Martin. During the research, thousands of cycles of ammunition for various weapons, electronic devices, cell phones and waste were seized. Numerous firearms production stations have been set up at home.
Presumably Martin had two machine guns prepared privately in his possession when he was arrested.Credit: Police of the new South Wales
Martin was accused of 19 firearms and ammunition for the production, the supply and crimes related to possession, in addition to consciously or unfortunately directing a criminal group that assists the crime. On Tuesday he was refused the deposit of the police to appear in the local court of Wollongg.
The sixteen year old was accused of 16 crimes including participation in a criminal group and crimes relating to the production and supply of firearms. Tuesday was refused the deposit of the police to appear in a children’s court.
A 43 -year -old Queensland man arrested in Burleigh Beach on Monday should be extradited to the new South Wales to face the accusations.
