Harrogate Man Arrested After Weapons Found

Police have arrested a man after an investigation led them to locating homemade explosive items, firearms and weapons at his address.

On Wednesday 19 February, police from Mount Barker arrested and charged a 41-year-old man from Harrogate with possess a prohibited weapon, possess a firearm without a licence, possess a dangerous article, manufacture an explosive and two counts of unlawful possession.

The arrest followed a search of the male's home where police located knuckledusters, two gel blasters, two large PVC pipe-based cannons, two small homemade explosive devices, illicit drugs and prescribed drug equipment.

Police also located a stolen boat and trailer and two motorbikes, suspected of being stolen.

Police are making further enquiries to identify the owner of the bikes.

The man was refused bail and will appear in the Adelaide Magistrates Court today, Thursday 20 February.

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