A weapon seized by police at Mt Austin. Photo: NSW Police.
A man has been charged with 11 offences after vehicles were allegedly stolen in the Riverina region.
Between 2:30 am and 5 am on Sunday (8 March), a number of cars were allegedly stolen from a unit in Glenroy. Police will allege the cars were used in a number of alleged offences including an alleged fail-to-pay at a service station in Gumly Gumly earlier that day, and an alleged armed robbery at a licenced venue in Bolger Avenue, Mount Austin, about 11 pm that same evening.
One of the allegedly stolen cars was seized at the corner of Townsend Place and Jack Avenue, Mount Austin, and a shotgun and a 3D-printed pistol were allegedly found inside.
Following extensive inquiries, about 4 pm Monday (16 March), police attached to Riverina Police District with assistance from the Region Enforcement Squad attended a home in Heydon Avenue, Turvey Park.
A 28-year-old man was arrested and taken to Wagga Wagga Police Station.
An outstanding warrant was executed and he was charged with 11 offences:
- Being carried in a conveyance taken without the consent of the owner
- Dishonestly obtaining property by deception
- Taking and driving a conveyance without the consent of the owner
- Not stopping and driving recklessly in a police pursuit
- Robbery while armed with a dangerous weapon
- Armed with the intention to commit an indictable offence
- Stalking/intimidation with the intention to cause fear physical etc harm (personal)
- Possessing an unregistered firearm
- Acquiring etc a firearm subject to a prohibition order
- Contravening a prohibition/restriction in an AVO (Domestic)
- Possessing a prohibited drug.
He was refused bail and appeared in Bail Division Court 5 on Tuesday (17 March), where he was formally refused bail to appear in Wagga Wagga Local Court on Wednesday 1 April 2026.
