Northern Territory Police Seize Grenades and Warheads in Raids South of Darwin
Police in Australia's Northern Territory have seized 32 explosive ordnance items in raids south of Darwin. The haul includes hand grenades, rocket components and warheads.
According to ABC News, Northern Territory Police seized 32 explosive ordnance items during raids south of Darwin. The force said the haul included hand grenades, rocket components and warheads. The operation was linked to a fraud investigation against a person described as a collector.
The suspect has also been charged with a fraud worth 1.33 million Australian dollars. Police said the items were thought to date from the Second World War, but several pieces were still considered capable of causing harm.
The case has reopened debate in Australia over loopholes in the collector market for ordnance. Further calls are expected for tighter federal and state-level registration rules for explosives. The investigation is continuing.
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