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ABC News
a day ago
- ABC News
Queensland man in custody following alleged seizure of weapons from Kilkivan farm
A Queensland man has faced court following a raid on his farm that led to the alleged seizure of a large number of firearms. Police executed a search warrant at Andrew Heta James Whittall's Kilkivan property on Sunday and allegedly discovered shotguns, rifles, pistols, gun components, ammunition, a mace, drug utensils, chemicals and a stolen Queensland firearms licence. The operation, which was launched as part of a domestic violence investigation, involved local police, a dog squad and other specialist units. Mr Whittall, 45, was remanded in custody after facing Gympie Magistrates Court today. If you need help immediately call emergency services on triple-0 He has been charged with three counts of contravention of a domestic violence order and one count each of unlawful possession of 10 or more weapons. Mr Whittall has also been charged with unlawful possession of weapons category M, possessing relevant substances, authority required to possess explosives (ammunition), failure to dispose of needle and syringe and receiving tainted property. Chief Inspector Mike Miley said it was "concerning that this man was allegedly in possession of a significant quantity of unlicensed firearms".
News.com.au
a day ago
- News.com.au
Trove of illegal weapons uncovered in rural Queensland after domestic violence investigation
A Queensland man has been charged after a trove of illegal weapons were uncovered during a domestic violence breach investigation. A Kilkivan man has been charged following the execution of a search warrant on June 29. The warrant was part of Operation Black Snake, an investigation into alleged breaches of a domestic violence order. Police carried out the search at a Black Snake Rd residence. During the operation, officers allegedly uncovered firearms, including shotguns, rifles, and pistols, as well as firearm parts, ammunition, a mace, drug paraphernalia, chemicals, and a stolen Queensland firearms licence. A 45-year-old Kilkivan man has been charged with three counts of breaching a domestic violence order. He also faces one count each of unlawful possession of 10 or more weapons, unlawful possession of a category M weapon, possession of relevant substances, possession of explosives without authority (ammunition), failure to dispose of a needle and syringe, and receiving tainted property. Video supplied by Queensland police shows officers searching the dilapidated property, uncovering a slew of weapons including what appears to be a pistol in a bed and a rifle underneath a car while a horse grazes only metres away. The man charged was remanded in custody and is scheduled to appear in the Gympie Magistrates Court on July 3. Gympie Patrol Group Chief Inspector Mike Miley said police were pleased to remove these weapons from the community. 'It is concerning that this man was allegedly in possession of a significant quantity of unlicensed firearms,' Inspector Miley said. 'Operation Black Snake is part of ongoing work to target high-risk domestic and family violence offenders and support victim-survivors. 'If you are in a situation where you need help, please contact police.'
