Police still searching for more than a dozen antique handguns after charging trio over Lithgow Small Arms Factory Museum robbery
Three men have been charged over the theft of 27 antique handguns from a museum in the NSW Blue Mountains region.Three men have been charged over the theft of 27 antique handguns from a museum in the NSW Blue Mountains region.
Detectives were told the handguns, worth more than $200,000, could be made operational with modifications. Officers seized 13 of the 27 stolen firearms, as well as a shotgun and ammunition, a luxury car, seven NSW vehicle registration plates, $3,500 in cash, electronic devices, methamphetamine and cannabis.The 41-year-old man was charged with aggravated breaking and entering, participating in a criminal group and stealing a motor vehicle.The three are expected to appear at Nowra local court on Friday.
“We believe these firearms may have been sold to members of the public who aren’t aware they are stolen,” he said.
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