2 weeks Ago By Madilyn McKinley
Investigators have seized five knives from a man travelling in a Riverina town during the Easter long weekend. or signup to continue reading Murray River Police District officers stopped a utility with Victorian number plates at about 11.30am on Sunday, April 20, on the Cobb Highway about five kilometres north of Deniliquin.
in the vehicle were not secured and two hunting dogs were also searched and found to be compliant. The 35-year-old man was issued an infringement notice for knife possession in a public place. The search was part of Operation Brushwood, conducted by investigators between Friday, April 18, and Monday, April 21, to target related offences in the southern region.
As part of the operation, 20 firearms, 11 hunting knives and a tomahawk were seized, with 16 vehicles stopped and two vehicles searched. Two people were issued with firearm suspension notices and 33 infringements were given for traffic offences. Under the Animal Companion Act, 18 hunting dogs were also inspected as officers patrolled national parks, state forests, stock reserves and public roads.
There were also three failed firearm safe storage inspections out of 16, alongside apiary, macropod harvester and travel stock statement inspections. The operation will continue. Anyone with information about rural crime offenders in the area can contact Crime Stoppers NSW on 1800 333 000.
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