Attributable to Area Response Manager Acting Senior Sergeant Mike Ungerer:
Gore Police have arrested a man allegedly in possession of a firearm in the Gore area.
A patched Mongrel Mob member was reported to be carrying a firearm and Police responded swiftly to take them into custody.
A firearm and ammunition have been recovered following our officers¡¯ efforts to locate and arrest the offender without incident.
¡°Police are committing to preventing potential harm in our community and will act fast to ensure the community is safe,¡± says Area Response Manager Acting Senior Sergeant Mike Ungerer.
¡°As a result, we have one less firearm in the hands of someone who has no business having one.¡±
The 31-year-old is due to appear in Gore District Court today charged with unlawful possession of a pistol and unlawful possession of ammunition.
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Issued by Police Media Centre