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ABC News
2 days ago
- ABC News
Teen charged over 3D-printed guns found on UOW's campus
The University of Wollongong says it is assisting police after a teenager was charged with allegedly manufacturing 3D-printed firearms on its Keiraville campus. Police received a report around 2:40pm yesterday that a firearm was seen in a room at the university on Northfields Avenue. Following inquiries, detectives and the Tactical Operations Group, executed a search warrant at the location around 9:45pm. During the search, officers seized two firearms and electronic devices believed to be linked to the manufacturing process. An 18-year-old man was arrested and charged with multiple firearm offences, including possession of unauthorised and unregistered firearms, and possession of digital blueprints for manufacturing firearms. He was refused bail and is due to appear before the Bail Division Court today. In a statement, the university said police responded swiftly and the situation was resolved peacefully. The university said its security team operated 24/7 throughout the year to ensure campus safety. More to come.
CTV News
27-06-2025
- CTV News
Police lay charges following shooting in Halifax
Three people have been charged with firearm offences following a shooting in Halifax on Thursday. Police say they received multiple reports of gunfire in the area of Buddy Daye and Gottingen Streets around 3:30 p.m., but the suspects fled before police arrival. No injuries were reported. According to a news release, officers executed a search warrant on a home in the 3400 block of Barrington Street around 10 p.m. During the search, three people were arrested and a firearm was seized. Anaysia Riley, 20, is set to appear in provincial court in Halifax on Friday to face charges of: - discharge of a firearm with intent - use of a firearm in commission of an offence - pointing a firearm - unauthorized possession of a firearm - possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorised - possession of a weapon dangerous to public peace - possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm - unsafe storage of a firearm - possession of a firearm in a vehicle A 46-year-old woman and 17-year-old youth were also arrested during the search. Both are set to appear in provincial court in Halifax to face charges of: - possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm - unauthorized possession of a firearm - unsafe storage of a firearm Police are asking anyone with additional information to contact them at 902-490-5020 or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. For more Nova Scotia news, visit our dedicated provincial page
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Winston Irvine 'unduly lenient' sentence to be appealed
The sentence given to Winston Irvine was unduly lenient and should be extended, according to the Public Prosecution Service (PPS). Irvine, 49, from Ballysillan Road in north Belfast, was given a two-and-a-half year sentence last month after admitting to firearm and ammunition offences. The sentence was half the minimum recommended term, with the judge citing "exceptional circumstances". The PPS said it will now appeal the sentence. Irvine's sentence – half of which is to be served on licence – was below the minimum sentence of five years and attracted criticism from some politicians. A spokesperson for the PPS told the BBC's The Nolan Show: "After careful consideration of the sentence handed down in the case of Winston Irvine, including with the benefit of advices from independent Senior Counsel, we have determined that there is a sufficient legal basis to refer the sentence to the Court of Appeal." The PPS referral has now been lodged with the Court of Appeal. Irvine is currently serving his sentence on the segregated UVF wing at Maghaberry high security prison. During sentencing Judge Gordon Kerr KC said despite Irvine's guilty plea, he had declined to give any explanation to the police or the court for having the guns and bullets in the boot of his car. However, the judge said he did not consider the crimes to be connected to terrorism. The judge cited Irvine's "character and long-term commitment to peace building in Northern Ireland" among exceptional circumstances relating to the case. The court was told he had worked at the highest levels of government and had "devoted most of his adult life to peace". Court documents released to The Nolan Show revealed the extent of the character references provided to the court. They include letters from Loyalist Communities Council chair David Campbell, former Policing Board member and director of Northern Ireland Alternatives Deborah Watters, Gary Mason a Methodist Minister, as well as Dr Harold Good . The PPS said it would not be appealing the five year jail term handed to co-accused Robin Workman. Winston Irvine pleads guilty to firearms offences Winston Irvine sentence is 'too lenient', says first minister Winston Irvine to stand trial over gun charges
CTV News
15-05-2025
- CTV News
RCMP in P.E.I. arrest man wanted for firearm threats in Halifax
RCMP in Prince Edward Island arrested a man for firearm offences Wednesday. The RCMP and Halifax Regional Police Integrated Criminal Investigation Division requested assistance from the PEI Provincial Joint Enforcement Team (JET) in locating a 22-year-old man from Halifax who was allegedly involved in a series of firearm threats in Halifax. Police located the man at a motel in Brackley, P.E.I. at 2:30 p.m. The RCMP Emergency Response Team was deployed and arrested the man, Dreonne Colley-Williams, without incident and transported him to back to Dartmouth, said an RCMP news release. Willams will appear in court Thursday. He has been charged with: uttering threats using an imitation firearm while committing an offence possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose carrying a concealed weapon JET was assisted by the RCMP General Investigation Section in its search. For more P.E.I. news, visit our dedicated provincial page.
