Police allegedly uncovered this stash in Canberra. Photo: ACT Policing.
A 39-year-old man is expected to face court after police executed an arrest warrant and allegedly located a loaded 3D-printed firearm including imitation ammunition.
About 7:20 pm yesterday (Friday, 26 December 2025), police were conducting enquiries at a shopping mall in the city when they observed a man known to be subject to an outstanding arrest warrant.
A short time later, officers arrested the man and conveyed him to the ACT Watch House.
During a search of the man’s property, police located a 3D-printed firearm concealed within a bag. The firearm was subsequently seized.
A man will face court today after police allegedly found this firearm. Photo: ACT Policing.
The man – who was subject to an arrest warrant for failing to answer bail – is expected to face the ACT Magistrate’s Court today (Saturday, 27 December 2025) charged with unauthorised possession of a prohibited firearm and failing to appear after a bail undertaking.
ACT Policing reminds the community that the manufacture of firearms or firearm parts using 3D printers or any other equipment is illegal. All items used to create a firearm are also subject to criminal asset confiscation including printers, machines, phones, and computers.
