A man and woman will appear in court today (Wednesday 17 June 2015), for several firearm offences following an alleged domestic-related incident in Albury yesterday.
About 2.30pm (Tuesday 16 June 2015), police responded to an alleged domestic-related incident at Hume Street.
Police received information that a firearm was allegedly produced during the incident.
Following a search of the premises, officers allegedly located an unsecured shotgun and ammunition.
A 51-year-old woman and a 44-year-old man were arrested at the scene and taken to Albury Police Station.
The woman was charged with five offences:
– Possess unauthorised prohibited firearm;
– Not keep firearm safely – prohibited firearm;
– Common assault;
– Possess ammunition without holding licence;
– Use offensive weapon with intent to commit indictable offence.
The man was charged with:
– Common assault – DV;
– Possess unauthorised prohibited firearm;
– Dispose stolen property.
Both were refused bail to appear before Albury Local Court today (Wednesday 17 June 2015).