A man has been arrested for firearms and weapon offences after an alleged break-in on his Port Pirie property.
About 12.45am on Sunday 16 February, police attended a Port Pirie West home in relation to a break-in and theft.
The victim, a 32-year-old man from the address, advised a person broke into his home and threatened him. An altercation ensued and the victim was struck in the head with a metal object. The suspect stole his wallet containing cash and cards and the victim chased him from the property. The suspect is described as being aged in his 20s, 170cm tall with blonde hair.
The victim was taken to hospital where he was treated for non-life threatening injuries. Anyone with information about the break-in is asked to contact Crime Stoppers. You can anonymously provide information to Crime Stoppers online at https://crimestopperssa.com.au or free call 1800 333 000.
Port Pirie Detectives and Crime Scene officers attended the address to examine the scene. During a search of the property police located a homemade explosive, a pen gun, ammunition, four gel blasters, two expandable batons, a homemade taser, a trafficable amount of cannabis and other drug paraphernalia.
Police attended the hospital and arrested the homeowner, he was charged with possessing a firearm without a licence, possessing ammunition without a licence, three counts of possessing a prohibited weapon and three counts of contravening an intervention order. He was refused police bail and will appear in Port Pirie Magistrates Court on Monday 17 February.
