Man and woman charged over domestic related firearm offences – Albury

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).

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