A major NSW police operation involving US Homeland Security has hit a granny flat in Bathurst today. 9News
Bathurst police commander Peter O'Brien said information had initially been flagged up by "various intelligence sources" around the world.An official with US Homeland Security is pictured NSW Police and Australian Border Force officers as a search warrant was executed on the property.
Australian Border Force Inspector Tony Wheatley did not rule out the suspect and raid could be connected to a wider criminal syndicate.The investigation, which began in August, was conducted by NSW Police in tandem with Australian Border Force and US Homeland Security."This goes to show the power of a global focus on illegal firearms."
New South Wales Police Force, Australian Border Force and United States Homeland Security all worked together on the investigation, which began in August.
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