Belconnen, ACT, Nov. 14 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release:
A sawn-off shotgun, knuckleduster and a conducted energy weapon have been seized by police following the arrest of a 20-year-old man overnight.
At about 11:30pm last night (13 November 2025) ACT Policing received information from NSW Police that a vehicle had failed to stop for them and had entered into the ACT.
A short time later, ACT Policing located the vehicle stationary in Hume. Police cordoned and searched the area, before locating a 20-year-old man who then attempted to flee from police on foot. With the assistance of an AFP Canine team, the man was arrested soon after.
A search of his possessions located a conducted energy weapon and a pair of metal knuckledusters.
Following a search of the area, police also located a backpack (that police will allege belonged to the man) that contained a sawn-off shotgun, ammunition, a ballistic vest and handcuffs.
The man is expected to face the ACT Magistrates Court charged with possessing a prohibited firearm, two counts of possessing a prohibited weapon without authorisation and possession of ammunition.
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